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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.

In.

I sometimes also have to worry about he right instances to use either of that

'In' sounds like the correct thing to say..

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.

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.

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

"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

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

I dey Lagos is the appropriate

[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

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 You are hell of a teacher

Funnicator:
WTF You are hell of a teacher

don't give me credit. someone else may say otherwise.

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)

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

[quote author=Samyj247 post=62091221][/quote]What the hell are you saying.
I am at Lagos in ikotun is totally wrong.



Stop misleading people

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......"

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

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.

I am IN Lagos, any contrary view is impotent.

Augustap

"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

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.

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

Simple-
Wrong- I'm 'At' Lagos 'In' Badagry
Right- I'm 'In' Lagos 'At' Badagry
Judge That Yourself....

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

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)

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

fatymore:
I dey Lagos is the appropriate

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.

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.

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.