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I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Nobody: 9:33am On Nov 05, 2017
Please grammae stars, help us ignorant folks in the appropriate expression of location,

Is it I'm at Lagos or I'm in Lagos. And, my sister is at Lagos or she's in Lagos?
Please help.
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by DanseMacabre(m): 9:35am On Nov 05, 2017
In.

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by spartoo: 9:38am On Nov 05, 2017
I sometimes also have to worry about he right instances to use either of that
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Seeker17(m): 9:52am On Nov 05, 2017
'In' sounds like the correct thing to say..
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by xreal: 10:00am On Nov 05, 2017
Funnicator:
Please grammae stars, help us ignorant folks in the appropriate expression of location,

Is it I'm at Lagos or I'm in Lagos. And, my sister is at Lagos or she's in Lagos?
Please help.

Both are correct use of English; though a condition applies.

' I am at Lagos' is correct only if it ends there i.e no further details of where at Lagos should be written/said.

'I am in Lagos' is also a correct use of English, but further details of where in Lagos is expected "not compulsory" ; however this must be preceded by the word 'at'. E.g I am in Lagos, at Ikotun.

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Nobody: 10:02am On Nov 05, 2017
xreal:


Both are correct use of English; though a condition applies.

' I am in Lagos' is correct only if it ends there i.e no further details of where in Lagos should be written/said.

'I am at Lagos' is also a correct use of English, but further details of where in Lagos is expected "not compulsory" ; however this must be preceded by the word 'in'. E.g I am at Lagos, in Ikotun.

This is enlightening.
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by internationalman(m): 10:15am On Nov 05, 2017
I believe 'at' is used when u re in a specific place or building.

while 'in' is used when u re in a city or country without pointing out specifically where in d city.

E.G. I'm at Lagos lagoon to commit suicide.

I'm in Lagos to commit suicide

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by oldfoolnigger(m): 10:16am On Nov 05, 2017
"in" for a well know town,city or place..

At" for a place or city that is not generally known by all.


Lagos is known worldwide. So "in" should be used.

He lives in Lagos. He stays at Ikorodu in Lagos.
Not everybody knows Ikorodu so "At" was used.







Na the way I understand am ooo

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by swiz123(m): 10:30am On Nov 05, 2017
oldfoolnigger:
"in" for a well know town,city or place..


At" for a place or city that is not generally known by all.



Lagos is known worldwide.
So "in" should be used.


He lives in Lagos.
He stays at Ikorodu in Lagos.

Not everybody knows Ikorodu so "At" was used.








Na the way I understand am ooo
You are somehow correct.

When referring to a country, state or city(in some cases) ,IN is used.

But when referring to a particular location or address, AT is used.

Eg : ricchy is in Lagos.
Ricchy is in ikeja or at ikeja. Both correct

Ricchy is at mile 2.

Hope I tried sha

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by fatymore(f): 10:42am On Nov 05, 2017
I dey Lagos is the appropriate grin

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Samyj247: 11:11am On Nov 05, 2017
[quote author=xreal post=62089715]

Both are correct use of English; though a condition applies.

' I am in Lagos' is correct only if it ends there i.e no further details of where in Lagos should be written/said.

'I am at Lagos' is also a correct use of English, but further details of where in Lagos is expected "not compulsory" ; however this must be preceded by the word 'in'. E.g I am at Lagos, in Ikotun.[/quote..correct
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Nobody: 11:21am On Nov 05, 2017
internationalman:
I believe 'at' is used when u re in a specific place or building.

while 'in' is used when u re in a city or country without pointing out specifically where in d city.

E.G. I'm at Lagos lagoon to commit suicide.

WTF cheesy cheesy cheesy You are hell of a teacher

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Hyfer(m): 11:36am On Nov 05, 2017
grin
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by internationalman(m): 11:59am On Nov 05, 2017
Funnicator:

WTF cheesy cheesy cheesy You are hell of a teacher
don't give me credit. someone else may say otherwise.

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Kylekent59: 12:20pm On Nov 05, 2017
Let me tell you what you should know
We use in for countries,states.capital
I am in lagos
I am in abuja
I am in ikeja

We us AT for specification when you look inside the in or when in you will see many at

I am at ogba(ogba is in lagos)

I am at agege(agege is in lagos too)

I am at the bustop(the bustop is a specific location)

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Nobody: 12:21pm On Nov 05, 2017
Kylekent59:
Let me tell you what you should know
We use in for countries,states.capital
I am in lagos
I am in abuja
I am in ikeja

We us AT for specification when you look inside the in or when in you will see many at

I am at ogba(ogba is in lagos)

I am at agege(agege is in lagos too)

I am at the bustop(the bustop is a specific location)

Thanks
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Kylekent59: 12:22pm On Nov 05, 2017
[quote author=Samyj247 post=62091221][/quote]
What the hell are you saying.
I am at Lagos in ikotun is totally wrong.



Stop misleading people

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by bohrlanle: 12:23pm On Nov 05, 2017
I am in Lagos.....
I am at the gate.....think it has to do with location and position.
So you can say "I am in school ,at the department of......"
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Kylekent59: 12:41pm On Nov 05, 2017
bohrlanle:
I am in Lagos.....
I am at the gate.....think it has to do with location and position.
So you can say "I am in school ,at the department of......"


It's not correct.

I am at school in the department of(correct)
We use "in" for department.

When you are saying something in memory of,we make use of "IN"

I am at school(correct)
Back then when I was "in" school(correct)

We use at for school,university,church,mosque

But when you are speaking in remembrance of,instead of "at" we use "in"


Hope you get

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by IJMBEXCEL: 1:46pm On Nov 05, 2017
xreal:


Both are correct use of English; though a condition applies.

' I am in Lagos' is correct only if it ends there i.e no further details of where in Lagos should be written/said.

'I am at Lagos' is also a correct use of English, but further details of where in Lagos is expected "not compulsory" ; however this must be preceded by the word 'in'. E.g I am at Lagos, in Ikotun.
Lol. as much as I learnt from this,u also gave me a good laugh @ laggon to commit suicide.
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Nobody: 2:15pm On Nov 05, 2017
I am IN Lagos, any contrary view is impotent.

Augustap
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Nobody: 2:27pm On Nov 05, 2017
"IN" is correct .....
AT means beside...

One can't be beside Lagos but one can be beside a Lagos beach......that means "At" a Lagos beach

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Nobody: 2:50pm On Nov 05, 2017
EVILFOREST:
"IN" is correct .....
AT means beside...

One can't be beside Lagos but one can be beside a Lagos beach......that means "At" a Lagos beach

Thanks, applying every instances and rules you guys dished out here, i think i know better when to make use of "in" & "at" in description of location.
I appreciate your lessons.
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Samyj247: 3:53pm On Nov 05, 2017
Kylekent59:
What the hell are you saying. I am at Lagos in ikotun is totally wrong.


Stop misleading people
yep...in aught to come before at
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Samswags9(m): 4:02pm On Nov 05, 2017
Simple-
Wrong- I'm 'At' Lagos 'In' Badagry
Right- I'm 'In' Lagos 'At' Badagry
Judge That Yourself....
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by donbuchi1(m): 4:07pm On Nov 05, 2017
oldfoolnigger:
"in" for a well know town,city or place..


At" for a place or city that is not generally known by all.



Lagos is known worldwide.
So "in" should be used.


He lives in Lagos.
He stays at Ikorodu in Lagos.

Not everybody knows Ikorodu so "At" was used.








Na the way I understand am ooo



Over correct
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Chukazu: 5:32pm On Nov 05, 2017
xreal:


Both are correct use of English; though a condition applies.

' I am in Lagos' is correct only if it ends there i.e no further details of where in Lagos should be written/said.

'I am at Lagos' is also a correct use of English, but further details of where in Lagos is expected "not compulsory" ; however this must be preceded by the word 'in'. E.g I am at Lagos, in Ikotun.

... it's the other way round.

I am "in " Lagos ,"at " Ikotun should be it.

"at "denotes a particular spot(I.e Ikotun) within a larger spot(I.e Lagos)

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by Emerikoss: 7:41pm On Nov 05, 2017
Nawaa oo, In Lagos nah, if u want to say u dey for room or u dey for kitchen ok lets say u dey for anoda country will u use at, imagine I'm at China hahaaha
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by PenSniper: 7:52pm On Nov 05, 2017
fatymore:
I dey Lagos is the appropriate grin



grin cheesy cheesy
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by maci(m): 8:46pm On Nov 05, 2017
xreal:


Both are correct use of English; though a condition applies.

' I am in Lagos' is correct only if it ends there i.e no further details of where in Lagos should be written/said.

'I am at Lagos' is also a correct use of English, but further details of where in Lagos is expected "not compulsory" ; however this must be preceded by the word 'in'. E.g I am at Lagos, in Ikotun.


Your example " Eg I am at Lagos in ikotun" is wrong, Lagos is not in ikotun rather ikotun is in Lagos , so it should be I am at Ikotun in Lagos.

I hope this helps.

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Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by xreal: 9:14pm On Nov 05, 2017
maci:



Your example " Eg I am at Lagos in ikotun" is wrong, Lagos is not in ikotun rather ikotun is in Lagos , so it should be I am at Ikotun in Lagos.

I hope this helps.

Sure, it helped. I mixed both up. It's been modified.
Thank you.
Re: I'm In Lagos Or I'm At Lagos ? by xreal: 9:16pm On Nov 05, 2017
Chukazu:


... it's the other way round.

I am "in " Lagos ,"at " Ikotun should be it.

"at "denotes a particular spot(I.e Ikotun) within a larger spot(I.e Lagos)

Thanks. You drew my attention to my mistake. I mixed them up. It's been modified.

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