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Old 03-Mar-2008, 11:49
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Question "of" or "in"

Which preposition is appropriate?
1. I go to offer prayers in the mosque in my neighbourhood.
2. I go to offer prayers in the mosque of my neighbourhood.

Or what could be the best substitute please?
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Dawood, I would prefer:

'Mosque IN my neighbourhood'. I would because I would see the noun mosque as I would car, house, tree, etc. All IN.
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Dawood, I would prefer:

'Mosque IN my neighbourhood'. I would because I would see the noun mosque as I would car, house, tree, etc. All IN.
Thanks a lot. You've been very knid.
I also doubt whether "in the mosque" is correct or should that be "to the mosque'?
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Apologies, I hadn't noticed that...actually it should be 'offers prayers AT the mosque in my neighbourhood'.
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Apologies, I hadn't noticed that...actually it should be 'offers prayers AT the mosque in my neighbourhood'.
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