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I was at my aunt's vs I was at my aunt

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was at my aunt's' is used when referring to being at your aunt's house or a place that belongs to your aunt. 'I was at my aunt' is used when referring to being physically near your aunt without specifying a location. Therefore, the phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 10009 views

I was at my aunt's

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to being at your aunt's house or a place that belongs to your aunt.

This phrase is used to indicate that you were at the location of your aunt, such as her house or any place that belongs to her.

Examples:

  • I was at my aunt's house for dinner last night.
  • I was at my aunt's place when the storm hit.
  • I was at my aunt's for the weekend.
  • I was at my aunt's garden helping her plant flowers.
  • I was at my aunt's beach house enjoying the sun.
  • Nov 26, 2023 ... I was at my aunt's house yesterday and she and my cousin gave me back a few of my childhood dolls! · Best · Top · New · Controversial · Old · Q&A ...
  • Sep 19, 2024 ... When I found out about Aurora's diagnosis, I was at my Aunt's house, and we took a trip to the hospital to visit her. When inside I was just ...
  • Aug 11, 2024 ... i might be the asshole because i knew my dad's strict rules about being vegan and chose to break them when i was at my aunt's place. even ...
  • I was at my aunt's house for the holidays, and I got my Legal Writing grade. It was bad. Like, really bad. I couldn't believe it. I'd given up a prestigious ...
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... I was at my aunt's place and a big bookshop is quite close by, so I booked a cab and just went there. Even though I'd been there literally ...
  • First thing I ran into when I was at my aunt's place, a moth. But I always seem to find the design of them very interesting and pretty and very neutral.
  • Aug 14, 2017 ... I remember struggling for a couple of months to come up with a story until I was at my aunt's house in Sydney visiting. We got to talking ...
  • Sep 27, 2018 ... I'll never forget the day I first tried it, I was about 5 or 6 years old, I was at my aunt's house with my cousins and my older cousin made ...
  • Oct 15, 2023 ... So I was at my aunt's house when I powered on the phone, I was able to just do the first steps like activating the eSIM so it had service ...
  • Sep 12, 2023 ... I was at my aunt's house, visiting for my cousin's eighth birthday celebration. I am four years older than him. However, it was not just my ...

I was at my aunt

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to being physically near your aunt without specifying a location.

This phrase is used to indicate that you were in the presence of your aunt without specifying a particular place like her house.

Examples:

  • I was at my aunt's when she received the news.
  • I was at my aunt's during the family gathering.
  • I was at my aunt's for the entire afternoon.
  • I was at my aunt's for her birthday celebration.
  • I was at my aunt's when she needed help.
  • Nov 26, 2023 ... I was at my aunt's house yesterday and she and my cousin gave me back a few of my childhood dolls! · Best · Top · New · Controversial · Old · Q&A ...
  • Sep 19, 2024 ... When I found out about Aurora's diagnosis, I was at my Aunt's house, and we took a trip to the hospital to visit her. When inside I was just ...
  • Aug 11, 2024 ... i might be the asshole because i knew my dad's strict rules about being vegan and chose to break them when i was at my aunt's place. even ...
  • Dec 21, 2022 ... 3 and 4 times I was at my aunt in her house in MD and near DC last on April 10-14, 2015, I ride the plane for Southwest Airlines to expect ...
  • I was at my aunt's house for the holidays, and I got my Legal Writing grade. It was bad. Like, really bad. I couldn't believe it. I'd given up a prestigious ...
  • One Sunday I was at my aunt's house when they were leaving to go to church. My aunt invited me to come with them and said if I didn't feel good about it, I ...
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... I was at my aunt's place and a big bookshop is quite close by, so I booked a cab and just went there. Even though I'd been there literally ...
  • First thing I ran into when I was at my aunt's place, a moth. But I always seem to find the design of them very interesting and pretty and very neutral.
  • Sep 12, 2023 ... I was at my aunt's house, visiting for my cousin's eighth birthday celebration. I am four years older than him. However, it was not just my ...
  • When I was young girl (less than two because my sister wasn't around yet) I was at my aunt's house and feeding her horses pine straw. My aunt fussed at me ...

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