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Prepositions of Place, Similarity and Function
Use 'in' with countries, cities, towns and regions.
Example:
Revocable living trusts have become a popular alternative to the traditional will in Washington state.
The appreciation of homes in Litchfield County has slowed.
Use 'at' for place in a city, town or village.
Example:
We will meet you at the Citigroup building.
I'll meet you at the loan liquidity forum at the Hyatt.
Like and As
Use 'like' as a preposition to express that two are objects are similar in some characteristic.
Example:
Overdraft protection is like a safety blanket for your finances.
Having majority interest in the company is like running your own baseball team.
Use 'as' to express the function that a person takes in an organization.
Example:
Looking at the return on investment of his portfolios says good things about his abilities as an account manager.
Sam works as a portfolio manager.
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