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sweet hannah
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in or at
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Dear teachers,
Can yo help me fill in the right preposition ?
My mum is (in / at) the shop.
Thanks
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9 Feb 2012
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moravc
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both?
in the shop = inside the shop
at the shop = near the shop / inside the shop
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9 Feb 2012
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MoodyMoody
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moravc is absolutely correct! |
9 Feb 2012
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yanogator
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Yes, both, as moravc said, but I would like to explain it a little more.
If the child is standing outside, he might say "My mum is in the shop". We use "in" here, because we are specifying that she is physically inside the shop.
If the child is at home, he might say "My mum is at the shop". We use "at" here, because a person in a different location isn �t really concerned with whether Mum is inside the building or not, just where she is (as opposed to home).
I hope this is clear.
Bruce |
9 Feb 2012
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noeneo
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dear sweet
according to my opinion both of them are grammatically correct there is a little difference between them..
my mother is in the shop = means my mother is inside the shop.
my mother is at the shop = means my mother is around the shop.
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10 Feb 2012
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MoodyMoody
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I disagree, noeneo. "At the shop" includes "in the shop." Bruce and moravc are correct.
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10 Feb 2012
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David Lisgo
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IMO
"my mother is in the shop" speaks of location
"my mother is at the shop" speaks of location and suggests an action ie shopping.
Try substituting "shop" with �theatre � for it to be clearer.
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10 Feb 2012
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ambota
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You know that the preposition "at" is, often, used for location in the city..so, you can say "at the shop ... (the store a, b, c) " when you giving information about a person who is inside or nearby...but, "in the store" is MORE SPECIFIC and indicates that you know the person is for sure INSIDE the store...that�s my view.
Hug
AMB
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10 Feb 2012
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malearzu
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It is correct in the two ways |
10 Feb 2012
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