Thompson-Tu
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- Aug 23, 2006
Dear all,
I have seen a phrase which confuses me a lot. Usually, when we want to say something is behind other things, we would use the expression, at the back of..... . For example, the chair is at the back of the television. However, the expression, in back of, is strange to me. I think people wouldn't say the chair is in back of the television though I have seen the expression, in back of, appear in the dictionary. I believe "at the back of " is a much formal expression than "in back of ". I'd appreciate any explaination you could give me. Thanks.
I have seen a phrase which confuses me a lot. Usually, when we want to say something is behind other things, we would use the expression, at the back of..... . For example, the chair is at the back of the television. However, the expression, in back of, is strange to me. I think people wouldn't say the chair is in back of the television though I have seen the expression, in back of, appear in the dictionary. I believe "at the back of " is a much formal expression than "in back of ". I'd appreciate any explaination you could give me. Thanks.