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i was in Canada vs i was at Canada

The phrase 'I was in Canada' is correct, while 'I was at Canada' is incorrect. 'In' is used to indicate being inside a country or city, while 'at' is used to indicate a specific location or point. In this case, 'in' is the appropriate preposition to use with the country name Canada.
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Last updated: September 23, 2024 • 15200 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"i was in Canada"

Use 'in' when referring to being inside a country or city. In this case, 'I was in Canada' indicates that the speaker was located within the borders of Canada.

Examples:

  • I was in Canada last summer.
  • She lived in Canada for five years.
  • They are currently in Canada for a vacation.
  • He studied in Canada for his master's degree.
  • We will be in Canada next month.
  • Jul 14, 2024 ... ... r/OlympicNationalPark - Went Into The Forest And My Phone Thought I Was In Canada. Upvote 25. Downvote 26 Go to comments
  • Aug 1, 2022 ... Sooooo I found this while I was in Canada… Teen Titans GO! r/teentitans ...
  • Mar 3, 2023 ... 139K likes, 312 comments - maiphammy on March 3, 2023: "while I was in Canada, I surprised my hometown friend by giving their college dorm a ...
  • "I was in Canada and on a dating site called OkCupid. Something in me told me to search for men in Israel, figured why not check it out as there were no...
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... For example: I was in Canada, She is in Hawaii. Hope this will give you clarity on the usage of “at” and “in”.
  • Mar 3, 2023 ... while I was in Canada, I surprised my hometown friend by giving their college dorm a makeover in just 24 hours! NEW VIDEO!!! link in bio.
  • Dec 19, 2022 ... I was in Canada for a business trip for 50 days in 2022. This was solely a business trip and I was paid no per diem. However, my company sent ...
  • Aug 4, 2008 ... ... unemployment online. I just rec'd a letter stating Oregon Unemployment was informed I was in Canada during that time and they no...
  • Nov 19, 2023 ... I was in Canada last week and am now home in the US. Facebook seems to think I'm still in Canada and isn't showing me some content. How do I fix this?

This phrase is not a common or correct construction in English.

"i was at Canada"

Avoid using 'at' when referring to being inside a country or city. Instead, use 'in' to indicate location within the borders of a country or city.
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... “I was at Canada” is grammatically incorrect altogether. So you better avoid using this preposition. The reason being “at” is used to refer to more specific ...
  • Aug 22, 2024 ... I was at Canada's Wonderland today with my family, and while walking back to the waterfall mountain area, a noticed an array of flags.
  • Mar 3, 2022 ... Among other things I was at Canada's National Newspaper, The Globe and Mail, helping to launch an electronic publishing division in the ...
  • Nov 29, 2018 ... I was at Canada Post for two years before I really found the time – or the courage, I should say – to take all of my breaks. But new people ...
  • Oct 21, 2024 ... Not seen it so far. :( Seems I only learnt about it the morning after every time! The most frustrating one was when I was at Canada but didn't ...
  • Aug 16, 2012 ... I was at Canada's Wonderland on the 13th and 14th and most of their coasters ran in a medium to heavy rain. Leviathan and Behemoth ran with ...
  • Feb 4, 2022 ... So I was at Canada's Wonderland (did you expect me to be anywhere else?), using up a free “fast lane pass” I had been given as part of my ...
  • Jan 29, 2018 ... Last time I was at Canada Metal, they had chunks of solid antimony available. I do not know who uses it, or how to SAFELY dissolve it in a ...
  • Jul 14, 2014 ... What a fun day. The last time I was at Canada's Wonderland I was a kid. Now I am taking my kids there. I don't think we will become ...
  • Canada to Paris (producers:Jason goodestsin and asai Ward(actors:billie ellish played as the baddie)THE END AT PARIS | I was at Canada To Paris Jade Ward ...

Alternatives:

  • I was in Canada
  • I visited Canada
  • I traveled to Canada
  • I stayed in Canada
  • I studied in Canada

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