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Winwin2011

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"At" is used to talk about position at a point.

Does "point" mean a particular position,location, or place.

e.g Let's meet at Queen's building.

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Context?
 

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Context?

Thanks Chicken Sandwich.

If John says, "I'll meet you at the bank", does he mean "outside the bank" or "inside the bank"?
 

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Thanks Chicken Sandwich.

If John says, "I'll meet you at the bank", does he mean "outside the bank" or "inside the bank"?

It's ambiguous. He could mean either.
 

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It's ambiguous. He could mean either.

Thanks emsr2d2.

Does it mean there's no ambiguity,if we say "I'll meet you in the bank" ?
 

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Thanks emsr2d2.

Does it mean there's no ambiguity (no comma required) if we say "I'll meet you in the bank" ?

That is not ambiguous at all. That only means "inside the bank".
 

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That is not ambiguous at all. That only means "inside the bank".

Thanks again emsr2d2.

Is it better to say 'I'll meet you in front of the bank" if we mean "outside the bank" ?
 

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Thanks again emsr2d2.

Is it better to say 'I'll meet you in front of the bank" if we mean "outside the bank" ?

Why do you want to change "I'll meet you outside the bank"?
 
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