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At or On; which is correct? I'm at five percent battery. I'm on five percent battery. What preposition should be used for talking about phone or laptop battery?
2021년 4월 15일 오후 8:22
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"I'm at five percent battery" is the most correct of these two choices. But I wouldn't say either. It's not "I" that am at 5%, but the battery. I know many may complain that I'm too picky, but this qualifies as slang in my view, i.e. improper usage. Some better alternatives in my opinion: I've only got 5% battery left My battery is down to 5% / has only 5% left / is only showing 5% etc.
2021년 4월 16일
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I think honestly both of these sound natural to me. I can't even decide which of these I'd be more likely to say! I think grammatically you could make arguments for either of them being more correct, so my answer is that I think they are both correct.
2021년 4월 15일
"On" as a preposition shows physical contact with and supported by something or forming a distinctive part of something. Ex) "The book is on the table." "She has a tattoo on her arm." Also as an adverb "on" has the same meaning as the first one above. Physically in contact with and supported by a surface. But it can also show continuation of a movement or action. Ex) "Make sure the lid is on the jar." "The old lady rambled on all night." So, logically the correct answer would be "at," it is a preposition of place, time, direction, and position. Your phones battery level is positioned "at" 5 percent.
2021년 4월 16일
At is what I’d say
2021년 4월 16일
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2021년 4월 15일
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