Homework Help Forum: English

Posted by Tom on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:59am.

1. He works at/in the library. 2. He works at/in the town hall. 3. He works at/in the hospital. (Which preposition do I have to use? Are both OK? Which one is popular?) 4. I want to drink iced tea. 5. I want to drink ice tea. 6. I want to drink an iced tea. 7. I want to drink an ice tea. (Which ones are correct?)

• English - Elvira, Monday, October 26, 2009 at 8:49am

  well in first 3 both are ok but "IN" is more popular. 5. I want to drink ice tea.

  
  

• English - PsyDAG, Monday, October 26, 2009 at 9:20am

  I would disagree with Elvira, favoring 4 over 5. "Iced tea" would indicate tea with ice in it, while "ice tea" suggests cubes of frozen tea to me. 6 is also good, but it indicates a limitation of one serving or glass of iced tea. It is just more specific than 4. I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.

  
  

• English - Writeacher, Monday, October 26, 2009 at 9:45am

  Yes, PsyDAG is correct about the difference between "iced" and "ice" in this phrasing.

  
  

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