What is the difference between in and at?

What is the difference between 'in' and 'at'?

Many a time, we don't know when to use 'in' and and when to apply 'at'. This short article will clear your doubt on this topic.

We use 'in' to accurately describe the location of a person or an object. 
For example- Ram is in the house. 
This means that Ram is located inside the house. If you will search for him, you will find Ram exactly inside the house. 
Another example- He is in the pool. 

Now let's examine the usage of 'at'. 
This term is broad in nature and is not as accurate as 'in'. Let's see a few examples:
1. Ram is at his house.
This means that Ram is located near his house. He may be inside his house, in the garden or in the verandah. 
Another example:
2. I am at the beach.
This means that I could be actually on the beach or in the parking lot near the beach. By saying, 'I am at the beach', I am saying that my approximate location is the beach. Hope you now understand the difference between 'in' and 'at'. 

If there is still some confusion in your mind, please call me and I would be too glad to help. 

Thanks a lot.