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Teo

#195261 Sat, 11 Feb 06 12:28 AM

1. The child is good in arithmetic.

2. Amy is good at math.

3. Are you any good at tennis?

4. What subjects are you best at/in?

5. He is good at figures.

6. This cat is good at catching rats.

What's the differecne in meaning between good at and good in?

Teo

Joined on Tue, Sep 28 2004

Taiwan

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Thank you very much for your reply.

davkett

#195265 Sat, 11 Feb 06 12:56 AM

Teo, I wouldn't really use 'in' in any of these.

davkett

Joined on Tue, Jun 7 2005

Pennsylvania, USA

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"The rose stays fresh in its name..." -Bernard of Morlay

Teo

#195567 Sat, 11 Feb 06 06:55 PM

When we use the preposition "in," it means that the person gets good grades in the school subject. When we use the preposition "at," it could mean that the person gets good grades in the subject, but it also means that the person has a talent for the activity.
Hope this helps,
Carolyn

Teo

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rishonly

#195596 Sat, 11 Feb 06 07:17 PM

Teo wrote:

When we use the preposition "in," it means that the person gets good grades in the school subject. When we use the preposition "at," it could mean that the person gets good grades in the subject, but it also means that the person has a talent for the activity.
Hope this helps,
Carolyn

It looks like you have already known the correct answers , and you want to test the knowledge of teachers. Smile [:)]

rishonly

Joined on Sat, Mar 5 2005

KUMBAKONAM,INDIA

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Regards, Krish

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davkett

#195602 Sat, 11 Feb 06 07:27 PM

Teo wrote:

When we use the preposition "in," it means that the person gets good grades in the school subject.

Teo, if I wanted to express the thought that a student gets good grades in a school subject, I wouldn't say it your way. I might, however, say that the student 'does well in' [school subject].

'Is good in' makes me think of 'is well-behaved in'.

davkett

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