Cool MateAt vs In vs On vs Towards
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
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| At | In | On | Towards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ət//æt/","/æt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ət//æt/","/æt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪn/","/ˈɪn ðət/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪn/","/ˈɪn ðət/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɒn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɑːn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/təˈwɔːdz/","/təˈwɔːd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tɔːrdz/","/tɔːrd/"]/ |
| Significado | A preposition used to show a point in space or time. | Inside a place or area. | A word used to indicate a position or time. | Na direção de algo.In the direction of something. |
| Exemplo | She is waiting at the bus stop. | The book is in the bag. | The book is on the table. | They were heading towards the German border. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Bloco de alta frequência | Bloco de alta frequência | Bloco de alta frequência | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | A1 | A1 | A2 |
| Classe gramatical | preposition | preposition | preposition | preposition |
| Colocações | at home, at work, at the station, at night, at a party | in the room, in the city, in control | on time, on the table, on the floor, put on, turn on | walk towards, move towards, head towards |
| Antônimos | away, out | out, outside | off, out, under | away, backward |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'in' when referring to specific locations., Used 'at' when it should be 'on' for days., Incorrectly used 'at' for general areas instead of specific points. | Saying 'in Monday' instead of 'on Monday', Using 'in' with time periods that require 'at' or 'on', Confusing 'in' and 'inside' in some contexts | Confused with 'in' (e.g., saying 'The cat is in the roof')., Using 'on' instead of 'at' for specific times (e.g., saying 'We will meet on 5 PM'). | Confused with 'toward' — remember they are interchangeable but 'towards' is more common in British English., Incorrectly using 'towards' when the direction is not physical — use it only for direction or goals. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'at' for specific locations or times. Avoid using it for broad areas (use 'in') or for days (use 'on'). | Use 'in' for locations, boundaries, or situations. Avoid using it for time expressions where 'at' or 'on' is appropriate. | Used to specify location (e.g., 'The book is on the table') or time (e.g., 'We meet on Monday'). It's not used for 'in' or 'at' when describing other locations or times. | Use 'towards' para indicar direção ou objetivo. É adequado tanto na fala quanto na escrita, mas evite em contextos muito formais onde 'in the direction of' pode ser preferível.Use 'towards' when indicating direction or goal. It’s suitable in both spoken and written English, but avoid in very formal contexts where 'in the direction of' might be preferred. |
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Perguntas frequentes: At vs In vs On vs Towards
Qual é a diferença entre At, In, On e Towards?
At: A preposition used to show a point in space or time. In: Inside a place or area. On: A word used to indicate a position or time. Towards: In the direction of something.
Qual é mais avançada: At, In, On e Towards?
Towards é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.
At, In, On e Towards estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
At: A1, In: A1, On: A1, Towards: A2 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são At, In, On e Towards?
At: preposition, In: preposition, On: preposition, Towards: preposition.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
At: She is waiting at the bus stop. In: The book is in the bag. On: The book is on the table. Towards: They were heading towards the German border.
Posso usar At, In, On e Towards de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. At, In, On e Towards são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.