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Prepositions with residence

Residence with prepositions

In residence is a fixed expression for someone officially living or working somewhere temporarily.

Quick answer

Using residence correctly

Use in residence for an official temporary position, such as artist in residence. Of residence appears in formal noun phrases like place of residence.

She worked as an artist in residence at the museum
Please state your place of residence

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
in residence

Official temporary position

This fixed phrase is common in academic and artistic contexts.

The composer was in residence for six months
2
place of residence

Formal address information

Of links residence with another noun in formal language.

The form asks for your place of residence
3
residence in + place

Living in a location

In can also introduce the place where someone lives.

Permanent residence in Canada requires documents

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
in residence
The poet is in residence at the university.
temporarily working or living officially somewhere
of residence
Proof of residence is required.
formal noun relationship
residence in
Residence in the city is expensive.
living within a place

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Confusing in residence with residence in

In residence is a fixed expression with a special meaning.

✕ artist residence in ✓ artist in residence

Using of residence alone

Of residence usually follows another noun.

✓ certificate of residence

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She is currently artist ___ residence at the gallery.
2. The application asks for proof ___ residence.
3. They applied for permanent residence ___ Spain.

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Frequently asked questions

What does in residence mean?

It means officially living or working somewhere temporarily, often in education or the arts.

Is of residence correct?

Yes in formal phrases such as proof of residence or place of residence.

Can residence take in?

Yes when referring to a location, as in residence in a country or city.

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