Search from various English teachers...
Bachir Eulmi N
At or in?
We say :
He is weak at English
Or
He is weak in English
And what is the rule if there is any?
Thanks in advance
Aug 7, 2019 6:31 PM
Answers · 2
1
Hi Bachir,
“Weak in” English (as a subject of study like history or science), but “bad at” English (as in the language skills of listening, writing, etc).
August 7, 2019
1
He is weak at Maths.
He is weak at sports.
His English is weak. It sounds odd to say "he is weak in OR at English.' But for any other subject, we say, 'he is weak at...'
However, we do say: 'He is weak in this area. He is weak in some subjects.'
August 7, 2019
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Bachir Eulmi N
Language Skills
Arabic, English, French, German, Russian
Learning Language
English, German, Russian
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
11 likes · 8 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
13 likes · 11 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
10 likes · 4 Comments
More articles