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Writing an email can be challenging. This happens when you are writing or replying your email. For some it is the starting problem. We think about how to start, what to write and how to end the email, all at once.

You would not try to build a house without the knowledge of how to use raw materials and tools like wood, nails, cement, hammer, etc. But many of us try to write without fully understanding our basic tool in writing – words. Writers use words much like building contractors use wood, nails, cement and a hammer. They cut, shape and form them into products like letters, emails, reports, proposals, etc.

The English language, just like everything else in this world or universe, is controlled or governed by rules. For example, can you play football without knowing the rules of the game? Can you play netball without knowing the rules of the game? Or can you drive a car without knowing traffic rules? In all the above examples, the answer would be a ‘no’.

It is undeniable that the correctness of grammar remains a tricky problem for some of us. Questions arise. When does one use ‘in’ or ‘at’? What is the rule? Well, you do not have to be confused anymore. Let me give you a simple explanation and provide some examples for better understanding.