Do you feel the difference between these expressions?
All of them are somehow connected with the concept of “the end”. Let's try to figure out how they differ from each other.
At the end – denotes the position of an object, indicating the specific place where this object is located. The second meaning of the expression is the end of a specific period of time. Examples: “My favorite shop is at the end of the street”, “Light at the end of a dark tunnel”, “The economy slowed at the end of last year”.
By the end – literally translated as “to the end.” Example: “A vaccine will be available by the end of next year.”
In the end – literally can be translated as “in the end.” Usually denotes the result as a consequence of a chain of events or the result after considering all options. Examples: “They tried really hard, and in the end their efforts are really paid off”, “In the end, we are family!”.
Finally – implies a long wait preceding the event, literally means “finally.” Examples: “Suspicions have finally been confirmed”, “It finally happened”.
Finally is also used when listing something in the meaning “and last”. Example: “You should listen to your teacher, do all your homework and finally try harder.”
At last – also involves waiting, but much longer. Typically associated with negative emotions caused by painful anticipation. Example: “Sunshine at last for Scotland after 100 days of rain
19-04-2016 08:35The difference in the use of prepositions in English often causes confusion. In particular, what is the difference between the expressions in the end And at the end?
Intheend translated as " in the end" This expression is used more often as an idiom meaning " after a long time" Usually after in the end a comma is added.
IntheendhehadtoadmitthatIwasright. - In the end, he had to admit that I was right.
In the end, she knocked the price down to eighty dollars. - INendafter all, sheshot downpricebeforeeightydollars.
I didn't"thaveenoughfoodsointheendweorderedpizza. - I didn't have enough food so we ended up ordering pizza.
Attheend used in the literal sense of the word: “ at the end of something" Moreover, the noun to which this expression refers can be not only a physical object, but also an abstract concept, event, period of time, place.
Everyone was given a diploma at the end of the course. - EveryreceiveddiplomaBycompletioncourse.
He left New York at the end of December. - HeleftNew- YorkVendDecember.
We get paid at the end of the week. - UspayVendweeks.
The car stopped at the end of the street. - CarstoppedVendstreets.
Unlike in the end, which is used independently in a sentence, to the expression at the end a noun is added with a preposition of.
In the section on the question What is the difference between at the end and in the end asked by the author Ms.BlackStar the best answer is At the end has several meanings. It denotes a position, for example, at the end of the street. Metaphorically, at the end can also mean the end, at the end of the story or at the end of the movie. It can also indicate the end point of a period of time, at the end of the lesson, at the end of the week. And in the end acts as an adverb and means “in the end”, “at the end”, In the end I came back.
Answer from 22 answers[guru]
Hello! Here is a selection of topics with answers to your question: What is the difference between at the end and in the end
Answer from Natalia Yakovleva[newbie]
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Answer from Max[newbie]
in the first case, near the end, in the second at the end, if translated literally, the second option is usually used, I don’t even know the first))
Answer from Aregerds[guru]
The first case is used when meaning any moment in time. At the end of the year, at the beginning of the year, at the beginning of the month, at the end of the month and so on. The second case can be translated as "in the end." In the end he made a decision
Answer from Nelly[guru]
After at the end, “at the end of what” must be indicated: at the end of the story / meeting / road. in the end - used without an addition, as a circumstance: and in the end / finally / ultimately.
How do you say “at the end” in English, for example, in this sentence: “I will go on vacation at the end of July.”
When I asked this question to my students in class, I heard several answers:
‘I will go on holidays at the end of July' And ' I will go on holidays in the end of July’
Indeed, both expressions ‘at the end’ and ‘in the end’ are translated into Russian the same way - ‘at the end’. What do you think is the correct option? If you are not sure of your answer, then watch this video lesson.
CONSTRUCTIONS “In the end” / “At the end”
So look at these two sentences:
1. I n the end, she became his wife(Eventually she became his wife)
2. We went to the sea at the end of the summer(At the end of summer we went to the sea)
If you noticed correctly, the turnover 'in the end‘ has the meaning of the English word ‘ finally‘ and is used when talking about some final outcome, for example, she eventually became his wife, at the same time the construction 'at the end‘ is used to indicate some kind of time or space frame and answers the question ‘ When‘?, for example, we went on vacation (when?) at the end of summer.
That is, in short, ‘ in the end‘ means ‘in the end, in the end’, and 'at the end' means 'at the end of something' (we can talk about some period, for example, at the end of the year, at the end of the month, or when we talk about the location of some object in space, for example, we can say at the end streets).
How can you remember these structures and not get confused? Everything is very simple!
Firstly, the design 'in the end‘ answers the question: ‘ What happened as a result?’ At the same time turnover 'at the end' answers the question: 'When'? or ' Where'?(at the end of the month or at the end of the street).
Secondly, the design 'at the end' is more often used at the beginning of a sentence, and the turn 'at the end' always at the end of a sentence.
And thirdly, 'at the end' is used without any prepositions and is used as a ready-made expression, phrase ‘ at the end', note, it is always used with the preposition ‘ of’ .
Great, now I will give you several situations and you will have to decide which design is best in each case - ‘ at the end' or 'in the end'.
Situation 1
John worked on his new book for a very long time and finally wrote it. What phrase would you use in this sentence:
In the end / at the end John wrote the book (In the end, John wrote this book)
Correct answer: In the end, John wrote the book
Situation 2
You usually exercise at the end of the day. What phrase would you use in this sentence:
I exercise in the end / at the end of the day (I exercise at the end of the day)
Correct answer: I exercise at the end of the day
Situation 3
You've been looking for a new car for a long time, and from a large number of options, you eventually chose this car.
In the end / at the end we bought this car (In the end, we bought this car)
Correct answer: In the end, we bought this car
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The English words finally, at last, lastly and in the end can be translated as “finally”. How and in what situation are these words used? Let's figure it out now!
Finally
Pronunciation and translation: 
Finally ["faɪnəli] / [f`ayneli] - finally, finally
Meaning of the word:
When something happened after a long wait, especially if there were delays or difficulties
Use:
We use it when we have been waiting for something for a long time - and now we have waited! For example: Finally (finally) he proposed to her! I'm looking forward to my parcel finally arriving.
Note that in a sentence the word is usually placed before the main verb (the word that denotes action)! But sometimes it can be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Example:
After three days of travel we have finally arrived in Johannesburg.
After a three day trip we finally arrived in Johannesburg.
Finally you have decided to stand up for yourself!
Finally- you decided to stand up for yourself!
When the police finally found the criminal, the stolen money was already gone.
When the police finally-I found the criminal, the stolen money had already disappeared.
At (long) last
Pronunciation and translation: 
alt="When to use at long last correctly" />!} At last [ət lɑ:st] / [et l`ast] - finally
Meaning of the word:
When something finally happened and we were really looking forward to it
Use:
This word, much more strongly than finally, shows the degree of our impatience regarding the event. If we want to add even more emotions, we can add long (/[long]) in the middle. For example: Finally (at last), after much debate, we came to a compromise. Well, finally (at long last) you have already arrived, where have you been?
Example:
Our train has arrived, at last!
Our train has arrived finally-That!
At last I’ve found my glasses on my own head.
Finally, I found my glasses on my head.
This queue is moving! At last!
This line is moving! Finally-That!
Lastly
Pronunciation and translation: 
Lastly ["lɑ:stli] / [l`astli] - finally
Meaning of the word:
Precedes the final item in a list
Use:
This word is used when we reach the end of an enumeration or list and are about to announce the last item. For example: We visited Cardiff, Edinburgh, Dublin and lastly, London. You need to wash the floors, clean the sink, dust and finally (lastly) water the flowers.
Example:
You need to buy a few apples, some flour, and, lastly, a bottle of milk.
You need to buy some apples, some flour and, finally, a bottle of milk.
Among the guests there were the Browns, the Fredricks, the Joneses and, lastly, the McAllisters.
Among the guests were the Brown family, the Fredrick family, the Jones family and, finally, McAllister family.
I would like to thank my wife, my parents, my brother and sister and, lastly, my dear mother-in-law for their support.
I would like to thank my wife, parents, brother and sister and, finally, my dear mother-in-law for their support.
In the end
Pronunciation and translation: 
In the end [ɪn ðə ɛnd] / [in thе end] - finally, in the end
Meaning of the word:
When something has happened as a result of a long series of actions with difficulties, delays and/or changes
Use:
Unlike the other words discussed, in the end emphasizes that we are talking about the final resolution of some long situation or problem. It always marks the long-awaited ending of a long story. For example: We chose for a long time, consulted with experts, asked friends and, finally (in the end), found a suitable car. My uncle tried many professions, and, in the end, became a beekeeper.
Example:
The process was long but in the end we managed to get the compensation.
The trial was long, but end after all, we managed to get compensation.
Don’t worry, everything is going to be fine in the end.
Do not worry everything will be fine, in the end.
I had to skim through a lot of articles but in the end I found the one I needed.
I had to go through a lot of articles but, in the end, I found the right one.
What is the difference?
Finally- when something happened after a long wait and/or difficulties. For example: Finally ( finally) you're getting married! He thought and thought and finally ( finally) invented.
Atlast- when something happened after a long wait and/or difficulties and we want to emphasize our impatience. For example: They fixed our elevator, well, finally ( at last), how long can you wait! Finally ( At last), the paperwork was completed - how I was waiting for this moment!
Lastly- when we announce the end of a list or enumeration. For example: And finally ( lastly), fourthly, you should complete the conclusion and provide links to other scientific works. At the end of the article, the conclusions of the previous chapters are again summarized, the relevance of the study is again emphasized, and finally ( lastly), a list of cited authors is provided.
In the end- when we describe the logical conclusion of a long story. For example: Due to heavy snow there were traffic jams, I waited a long time for the bus, but in the end ( in the end) went home on foot. They tried to persuade me for a long time and in the end ( in the end) I agreed.
Reinforcement task
Insert the correct word in the following sentences. Leave your answers in the comments below the article.
1. ___, the lecture is over! Thank God, I didn’t know what to do with myself!
2. I ___ found a suitable screwdriver!
3. On its winter tour, the troupe will visit Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and ___ Portugal.
4. To my great relief, the letter ___ arrived.
5. He had to dig through the whole attic, but ___ he found his grandmother’s photo album.
6. ___ you will introduce me to your family!
7. It took me six months, seven attempts and long days of preparation, but ____ I passed my license!
8. Fry the mushrooms, add potatoes, salt, and ___, serve the dish!
