I am in a place called Kannamangalam. What is the correct usage? 'I am in Kannamangalam' or ' I am at Kannamangalam'. Why modern-day writers have discarded using 'at' for villages.

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Since "Kannamangalam" is a place, you need to use 'in'. Using 'at' will make your sentence sound off. So, you should say, "I am in Kannamangalam".
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'I am in Kannamangalam' or ' I am at Kannamangalam' is used for the question "where are you" ? or "where are you now?" .It indicates "placement" If you reside in Kannamangalam , like you have rented/own a house(with/without family) or work there , Then you say "I live in Kannamangalam." Why modern-day...
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'I am in Kannamangalam' or ' I am at Kannamangalam' is used for the question "where are you" ? or "where are you now?" .It indicates "placement" If you reside in Kannamangalam , like you have rented/own a house(with/without family) or work there , Then you say "I live in Kannamangalam." Why modern-day writers have discarded using 'at' for villages. - will be able to explain if you can elaborate. read less
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'I Am in Kannamangalam' is the correct answer.
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I am in Kannamangalam
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'I am in Kannamangalam' is the correct answer.no needto say a place called... In and at are used synonymously at timesbased on the context. at can be used only when you are asked to tell where you are at that particular point of time.
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