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prepositions

What is the correct preposition when you say:

Sometimes, people need a personal driver to drop them off at/to their work

Is it to coz' it makes more sense to me as your are going to work, BUT the at maybe too… emphasizing specificity.

Best Answer

In general, to is used to imply direction, or intention.

They rode their horses to the old creek.

I plan to be there by nine.

Set the dial to eight and then check the meter.

At is used to imply location, moment in time, or position.

They tied the horses at the side of the creek and went for a swim.

I actually got there at nine-thirty.

OK, the dial is at eight. What does the meter read?

Using this as a guide, it should make sense that you drive to work, and drop someone off at work:

Sometimes, people need a personal chauffeur to drive them to work.

Sometimes, people need a personal chauffeur to drop them off at work.

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