Either one can be used, but we tend to use “in,” because a city doesn’t have a definitive border, but it does surround people.
Do you say in or at a city?
Towns or cities
A very common use of the preposition “in” is for towns and cities. In english, we do NOT use “at” for towns and cities: I was born in Manchester. Jane lives in London.
Are you in or at a place?
“At” is used when you are at the top, bottom or end of something; at a specific address; at a general location; and at a point. “In” is used in a space, small vehicle, water, neighborhood, city and country.
Are you in or at a country?
“At” is generally used for smaller, specific locations, like at home, at work, at Starbucks, at Comicon. “In” is used for larger areas, like countries, towns, cities…
Which city do you live in or at?
It should be , In which city do you live ? Though the use of preposition at the end of a sentence is not grammatically wrong ,it should be used only when that is absolutely necessary.
Do you arrive in a city or at a city?
Here’s the rule for using ‘arrive in’ and ‘arrive at’:
use arrive in for towns, cities and countries. use arrive at for buildings and parts of buildings.
Do you work in or at places?
We use work + in usually with your field or area of work, faculty, department or section. ex. I work in the advertising department at my company.
Are you in or at your office?
‘In the office’ and ‘at the office’ are both correct and can be used but each of them must be used in certain contexts. ‘In the office’ is used to refer to the physical presence in a workplace and ‘at the office’ is used to refer to the idea of someone’s workplace.
Is it in or at a restaurant?
You use ‘at’ when you say where an event takes place (at the restaurant, at the cinema, at the theatre). You use ‘in’ when you are thinking about the building itself (the table in the restaurant, the crowd in the cinema, the room in the house).
Are you at or in school?
At school means the person is literally, physically, inside the school. “He’s at school. “In school” means the person is studying in general (usually at college or university) but not necessarily inside the school building at that moment.
Am I on or in an island?
Originally Answered: Which usages is correct, “in the island” or “on the island”? We use “on the island” when we refer to it as a piece of land surrounded by water. We use “in the island” when we refer to it as a territory or place with its own settings, circumstances, environment, etc.
Do you live in or on a street?
In US English, we say, “I live on this street.” If a person is homeless, we say “He lives on the street” or “He lives on the streets”.
Do you say in or on a place?
When English speakers refer to a place, we use in for the largest or most general places. You can say that “VOA is located in Washington, D.C.” And “for the best food, try the restaurants in Chinatown.” For more specific places, like certain streets, we use the preposition on.
Which is correct in London or at London?
I am in London. Use in if you are referring to a general place or time. Use at to indicate a more specific venue or time. For example, “I am in London now so of you’re free, please join me for lunch at the Salt Flakes tomorrow.”
Do we use in or at for village?
In is usually used with large places – countries, districts, large cities etc. At is generally used for small and unimportant places like villages, small towns etc.
Why do you live in the city?
Towns and cities appeal to people for a lot of reasons: Improved public transport, a mix of cultures, job opportunities and easy access to shops and amenities. But the lifestyle that comes with an urban area might not be what you’re used to, so make sure you’re aware of the pros and cons before any big moves.
Do you arrive in or at?
We use the verb arrive with at or in to talk about ‘coming to’, ‘getting to’ or ‘reaching’ a place where a journey ends. If we see the destination as a point, we say arrive at. If we see it as a larger area, we say arrive in: …
Do you arrive to or in a country?
When you want to express that you come to a country, city, or generally a geographical location, use “arrive in”, for example: We will arrive in England at about 5 o’clock.
Do you say I live in or I live at?
“I live in x” is correct for when x is a general area, like a city or country. Ex. “I live in Canada.” “I live at x” is correct when x is a specific address.
Are you in work or at work?
“In work” means I have a job. I might not be there currently, but I have employment. “At work” means I am currently doing my job, or at least on the premises of my job. So if we say: he is bored at work.
Is it in the bank or at the bank?
“I work in a bank,” means that you work INSIDE the building of a bank. (You might not even for FOR the bank, perhaps you sell ice-cream at a bank). “I work at a bank,” is similar but it is more general. Technically it means you job is within the bank but it is used to say that you are employed by a bank.