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alaa_jr8
2015年10月27日

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There's a note in my textbook says "we use in + place name, not at, after the verb be: He is in Europe. He was in Europe." Then why in this sentence they said that you can use at or in:
I was AT graduate school in Europe. I was IN graduate school in Europe.?

And at this sentence "I was at Tokyo University"

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vellyr
2015年10月27日

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That is false. Prepositions are decided by what comes *after* them.

"In" is used for areas the size of a town or larger. It's also used when you are inside something (a building, etc.). You can also use "in" when you are a member of something (in school, in a band).

"At" is used for areas smaller than a town and it's not clear about the exact position (at the park, at the office, at home).

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kazul
2015年10月27日

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Vellyr is right. What comes after (the place name) is important.

The rules can be a little unpredictable. Sometimes it's easier to just memorize the preposition with the noun. For example, we always say "I am at home" but "I am in my house."

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