His childhood was spent in candy stores.
His childhood was spent at candy stores.
2007-02-13 07:53:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
using the word "in" as in the first sentence, it specifies that he was physically IN the candy store a lot as a child, while the word "at" in the second sentence doesn't specify IN the building. one might take from reading it that he spent his childhood lurking at the window, having no money to buy any candy. he was at the candy store, but not IN the candy store.
Hope this made sense.
2007-02-13 08:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN = with in the confines of something (the walls of candy stores)
AT= near by or close but not necessarily within the walls (looking in windows maybe)
2007-02-13 16:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In this context the meaning varies little.
In: Within the limits, bounds, or area of:
At: In or near the area occupied by; in or near the location of
in seems more appropriate for this sentence though.
2007-02-13 16:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by bensbabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In means inside or within something
At refers to in a spot but not necessarily involving that particular location.
Examples: I met him in the classroom.
I met him at the classroom.
2007-02-13 16:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by ambr95012 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋