at vs. the others
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day vs. night (объективизация времени)
Hill 12. Prepositions + Perfect (конативная функция)
in vs. into vs. to (vs. on/onto/at) - статизм vs. динамизм (предлоги места и направления)
1. at war vs. in war
Prior to 1942, [state-owned] automobiles were the individual responsibility of the agency to which assigned ... In 1942, however, the nation was at war ... The state was confronted with transportation problems similar to those of the individual. It met these problems by the creation of the state automobile maintenance unit ...
at - причина по которой появились проблемы и maintenance unit
Shipbuilding, aircraft procurement, and weapon programs indicate that there will not be enough of anything. Therefore, any measures taken in peacetime which will decrease force requirements in war will contribute greatly to success when hostilities occur.
явная оппозиция war vs. peacetime - как нахождение в разных контейнерах
2. at place vs. at time vs. at cause
He arrived at the train station just in time to see me off.
He arrived at noon, just in time to see me off.
He left at my request.
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