At or in? What's the difference? Which is more preferable?

Asked Dec 26 '15 at 22:41

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Which one is correct and what's the difference?

What would you say if someone asked you what you were doing yesterday:

I was shopping at a convenience store yesterday.

I was shopping in a convenience store yesterday.

I was doing the shopping at a convenience store yesterday.

I was doing the shopping in a convenience store yesterday.

or what you did yesterday:

I did the shopping at a convenience store yesterday.

I did the shopping in a convenience store yesterday.

asked Dec 26 '15 at 22:41

masterkomp

Both are OK. There may be a slight difference in meaning. – GEdgar Dec 26 '15 at 22:44
The denotations are the same, but 'I was shopping at a convenience store yesterday.' does not conjure up a picture of the location the way 'I was shopping in a convenience store yesterday.' might. The first is the unmarked, clinical version. – Edwin Ashworth Dec 26 '15 at 23:44
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The OP's previous question, At a shop or in a shop?. Any reason to ask the same question? – Dec 27 '15 at 05:16

At or in? What's the difference? Which is more preferable?

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