Common uses with the English preposition AT
In English, we use the adjectives good, bad, better, worse, with the preposition AT, plus a subject. (Math, Science, History, English etc.)
- “I’m not good at history but I’m good at math.”
- “Allen is better than me at history but worse at math.”
- “We are both bad at science, but we are studying hard to get better. (At science.)”
Learn more about prepositions with the adjective good here:
In English, we use the preposition AT with the verbs LOOK and STARE.
- “My eyes are sore because I stare at a computer screen all day.”
- “It’s not polite to stare at people.”
- “Look at that! A bird flew into to window!”
“Hey look at Joe, he wants to show us something.”
Learn more about the confusing verbs see, watch and look at here:
In English, we also use the preposition AT with the verbs LAUGH, SHOOT and POINT.
Laugh AT
- “When I dropped my soup at lunchtime everyone laughed at me.”
Shoot AT
- “I went hunting with my Dad one time. I shot at many birds, but I didn’t hit anything.”
Point AT / Point (something) AT
- “When you use a spray can be careful not to point it at anyone’s eyes or face.”
“Joe is pointing at the sky. There’s a man flying!”
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