1. Discovering A Rule

See if you can tell from these sentences when to should be used and when at is the right word. Write the rule that you discover.

1. John walked to school in fifteen minutes.

2. John was at school when I went to see him.

3. I will go to the game if the day is pleasant.

4. Mary is'at the library, I think.

2. Exercise

Copy these sentences and fill each blank with to or at. Remember not to use to unless you are thinking of a stopping place. Notice which word you can sometimes use in in place of.

1. Mrs. Brown was-----church when the news came.

2. When were you-----St. Paul?

3. The birds flew ----- their nests when the clouds grew dark.

4. I think you were-----school when I telephoned.

5. Mary was not-----home when I called.

6. He walked-----town and back in an hour.

7. He was-----my house yesterday.

8. Was John-----school yesterday?