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: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/InAtTheBeginning/vznxg/post.htm#362709Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:37:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:362709Yoong Liat0http://www.englishforums.com/English/InAtTheBeginning/vznxg/post.htm#362709http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-362709.xmlAt the Beginning means the first part of something. There is no need to start at the beginning of each chapter. At the Beginning also means the start of a period of time I'll be away for two weeks at the start of April. In the beginning means at first . In the beginning I found it hard to concentrate, but now it's easier.http://www.englishforums.com/English/InAtTheBeginning/vznxg/post.htm#362664Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:37:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:362664Grammar Geek1http://www.englishforums.com/English/InAtTheBeginning/vznxg/post.htm#362664http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-362664.xmlThey really are pretty similar, and no one will think it terribly odd (in the US) if you use either one. I also prefer "at" because we use at for time. At 8, at noon, at the .http://www.englishforums.com/English/InAtTheBeginning/vznxg/post.htmSun, 22 Mar 2009 21:37:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:362650Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/InAtTheBeginning/vznxg/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-362650.xmlHello, Could you tell which is correct: As I said in/at the beginning of this meeting (I feel for some reason that it should be at , but I want to be sure) What is the difference between in the beginning and at the beginning ? Thank you in advance, Bruno