Is it at the house or in the house?

Is it at the house or in the house?

Yes, you can use “at”, but the meaning changes slightly. Gathering “at” a house allows for the possibility that you all met at the gate, but didn’t go inside. Gathering “in” a house leaves no doubt that you entered.

Whats the meaning of on the house?

On the house is an idiom meaning “free of charge.”

Why do we say on the house?

On the house is a synonym of free because of its usage in bars across the United States and other English speaking countries to describe free drinks. If the bartender said that a drink was on the house, He meant that the the drink was paid for (on the) by the bar (house).

What does to be at home mean?

To physically be in one’s place of residence. I was at home all day and the repairman never came. I’m at home now, so feel free to come over. 2. To be very comfortable or proficient in a particular area.

Can I say at my home?

Yes. But, (there is always a “but”) only if you were trying to emphasise that you were at your home and not somebody else’s. If you were just wanting to say that you were at your house rather than say at work, then it would be more colloquial to say “I’m at home” – no need for the “my”.

Is it in the office or at the office?

The preposition “in” in “I am in the office” implies that the office is a room and you are inside that room. The word “at”, on the other hand, conveys the general idea of the location of one’s office and is often interchangeable with “at work”. To sum it up: I am in my/the office.