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Hi. Can you help me?
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catiahenriques
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Hi. Can you help me?
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Can you help me?
Wich is correct: I �m in the supermarket.
or
I �m at the supermarket?
With places we use at, right? I can say I �m at school, at home,...
Thanks
Have a nice weekend
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C�tia |
7 Feb 2010
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anitarobi
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As far as I know, this is it...
I �m at the supermarket. means you �re close to it, perhaps in front, perhaps at the parking lot, it �s like saying let �s meet at the supermarket - approximate, you don �t really define the exact spot.
I �m in the supermarket. means you �re inside it, probably shopping already. |
7 Feb 2010
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5puravida5
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The explanation above sounds absolutely logical but as a native speaker I would say even if you are "in" the supermarket you can use "at". If someone called me on my cell and asked me where I was, I would say, "I �m at the supermarket." I think they are used interchangeably. :)
Cheryl |
7 Feb 2010
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