Which one is correct at home or in home?

The correct phrase to use is usually “I am at home.” when you're speaking about being in your house or place of residence. However, in some contexts, it can be correct to use the phrase “in my home,” and there are times when the phrase “I am home” is also correct.
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Which is correct at home or in home?

at home is specific. You're either at home, or you're not. in the home is usually general.
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Why do we say at home and not in home?

“At home” is right. “Home” is not a specific place; it varies from person to person. “In” is used for specific places that don't change, like “I am in the Kroger on the corner.” Since your home is not everyone's home, it would be “At home.” Hope it helped!
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Can we use at for home?

It is possible to use "home" as an adverb, but then it would not follow the word "in" or "at". In general we use "at" for places, and "in" to mean inside something (such as a building). So to describe the place where she eats lunch (her home, her office, her school) we use "at".
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Is it correct to say I'm at home?

Yes both are possible. First one is confirmation, i'm Home. The second one is confirmation, but also suggests that you might have been somewhere else, e.g at the office or away.
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GO HOME OR GO TO HOME (WHICH IS CORRECT)



Are you at home yet meaning?

"Are you home yet?" is used to ask if someone has arrived at home.
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How do you say I am not at home in English?

“I'm not at home at this moment.” “I will be home tonight.” “I'm out of town.” “I'm away from home.”
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How do you use at and in?

“At” vs. “In” for Location
  1. “At” is used when you are at the top, bottom or end of something; at a specific address; at a general location; and at a point.
  2. “In” is used in a space, small vehicle, water, neighborhood, city and country.
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What is correct in school or at school?

For the vast majority of Americans, “being in school” means “being a student”, and “being at school” means “currently being gone to school”, just like we would say that we are “at work”: he is still in school = he is still a student. he is still at school = he still hasn't come back from school today.
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Which is correct live in or live at?

If a specific house has a name (think Bronte sisters) then you might live AT the house (I lived at Greyoaks all my life) but if it's not a single family dwelling (say it's a hotel, or an apartment building) then it's IN. You also live IN a town, or a named area of town like Nob Hill, and AT an intersection.
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Are you at school or in school?

We actually use both in school and at school, for slightly different situations. At school means the person is literally, physically, inside the school.
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Will take place in or at?

Senior Member. You can use either. 'at the sports stadium' is correct, and probably more common. 'in the sports stadium' is more specific, it suggests 'inside' the stadium, as opposed to 'outside' the stadium, but it is also correct for telling us where the concert will take place.
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How do you use in?

In general, in is used to indicate location or position within or inside something:
  1. We went for a swim in the lake.
  2. They have a house in the country.
  3. Albuquerque is in New Mexico.
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What is home grammar?

When home is used as an adverb it means "to or at the place where you live." Below are some examples of home as an adverb. After school he went straight home [straight to his home/house]. His wife is on her way home from work.
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What is the difference between home and house in grammar?

The main difference between them is that house is concrete. House refers to a building in which someone lives. In contrast, a home can refer either to a building or to any location that a person thinks of as the place where she lives and that belongs to her.
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What do you mean home?

1 : the house or apartment where a person lives. 2 : the place where a person was born or grew up. 3 : habitat The Arctic is the home of polar bears. 4 : a place for the care of people unable to care for themselves an orphans' home. 5 : a family living together She comes from a good home.
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How do you say no in a smart way?

Here are 17 smart ways to say no when you need to.
  1. No.: The simple way. ...
  2. I don't do that. ...
  3. I've got to go with my intuition and say no. ...
  4. I wouldn't be comfortable with that. ...
  5. That doesn't fit in with our current program. ...
  6. My team/boss/family would kill me if I did that. ...
  7. I can't afford it/It's not in the budget.
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Are you home yet or are you home?

depending on the context. You would say “Are you home (yet)?” to someone you know has been away from home for example on holiday or out for the day. You would say “Are you at home?” If you are just asking someone their present location.
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Are you home yet sentence?

I want to make sure you're safe. Are you home yet? If you are, please turn on the dishwasher.
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Did you get home safe or safely?

Most students learn that "safely" is an adverb and "safe" is an adjective. Safe as an adjective: This is a safe car. He felt safe in his home after installing an alarm.
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Which is correct in college or at college?

“at college” describes your location. Both are correct, but have slightly different meanings. “In” means that someone is actually within the building, whereas “at” means that someone is on a course of study at the college, but is not necessarily on the premises at the time.
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Which is correct college or college?

"college - correct spelling." Grammar.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2022.
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