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Piano book Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

In / At

Please i would like to know the difference between these two sentences, using "in" and "at"

Michael is in the department store.

Michael is at the department store.

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Michael is in the department store. He's inside it. Michael is at the department store.

  • Michael is in the department store.
  • He's inside it.
  • Michael is at the department store.
  • This stresses more that the store is a location.
  • He may be inside it or he may be outside it.
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Michael is in the department store. He's inside it.

Michael is at the department store. This stresses more that the store is a location. He may be inside it or he may be outside it.

Clive

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