http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310239Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:50:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:310239Alpharomeo0http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310239http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-310239.xmlmore and more confused...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310217Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:50:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:310217Goodman1http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310217http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-310217.xml3. At the beginning of a month people have more money IN their wallets. (ok) 4. At the beginnig of the marriage everything went smooth LY . (but something went wrong) 5. At the beginning of the game the home team looked/played better.( but as the game went on, the team did fare so well) 6 At the beginning of his/her carrier, the Prime Minister was very popular. ( but not so later) Except for # 3. # 3,4,5 sounded like something went wrong later.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310113Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:50:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:310113Cool Breeze2http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310113http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-310113.xmlRex wrote: 3. At the beginning of a month people have more money on their wallets. 4. At the beginnig of the marriage everything went smooth. 5. At the beginning of the game the home team looked/played better. 6 At the beginning of his/her carrier, the Prime Minister was very popular. I just want to know whether you would write 'in the beginning' for any of the above examples. Hi Rex No, always at the beginning of ... and at the end of : at the end of the street at the end of the lesson at the beginning of the year Cheers CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310090Sun, 24 May 2009 11:50:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:310090Rex3http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310090http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-310090.xml3. At the beginning of a month people have more money on their wallets. 4. At the beginnig of the marriage everything went smooth. 5. At the beginning of the game the home team looked/played better. 6 At the beginning of his/her carrier, the Prime Minister was very popular. I just want to know whether you would write 'in the beginning' for any of the above examples.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310011Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:50:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:310011Cool Breeze4http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310011http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-310011.xmlMister Micawber wrote: Personally, I think I would use in for #1 and at for #2. In has a durational quality that at lacks. Very good, Mr M. I agree. CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310006Sun, 24 May 2009 11:50:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:310006Mister Micawber5http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htm#310006http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-310006.xmlPersonally, I think I would use in for #1 and at for #2. In has a durational quality that at lacks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htmSat, 24 Jan 2009 12:50:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:309988Rex6http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtTheBeginning/dmbkk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-309988.xml1.At the beginning I train on bicycle when I go to the gym for training. 2. At the beginning the teacher asks the student how they feel. My question is on the words 'at the beginning'. Should it be 'in the beginning'?