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Work prepositions

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Mon, 07/05/2010 - 08:17 — Chris McCarthy

We usually use these three prepositions when talking about jobs.

For and At

For and at both have the same meaning.
"I work for HSBC."
"I work at HSBC."
These both show the name of the company.

"I work for a bank."
"I work at a bank."
These both show the type of company.

In

"I work in a bank." - This shows the type of building where we work, not the type of business.
"I work in an office"
"I work in a shop."

Match the job to its correct workplace, good luck!

Use the above prepositions to write your own sentences describing your work.

Link: How to talk about your job

  • 1. Mechanic:




  • 2. Hairdresser:




  • 3. Bricklayer:




  • 4. Actor:




  • 5. Teller:




  • 6. Sailor:




  • 7. Artist:




  • 8. Judge:




  • 9. Surgeon:




  • 10. Manager:








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Comments

Mon, 07/05/2010 - 11:50 — Chris McCarthy

What's happening?

Is it too hot? Is the heat making you too sleepy? I don't know why you aren't leaving comments at the moment!

Come on people, you can do it!!

Looking forward to reading some comments soon!

Chris

Mon, 07/05/2010 - 14:19 — meldron

My work.

I work for Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy in St. Petersburg. I work in laboratory at the english language department. As to the weather at the moment: it's very nice, it's sunny and hot, I every day get brown and bathe. I'm now on my holidays.

Mon, 07/05/2010 - 14:29 — Chris McCarthy

Thanks for starting us

Thanks for starting us off.

Enjoy your holidays!

 

Chris

Mon, 07/05/2010 - 14:25 — ta_sha

It was easy!!

I didn't make any mistakes.

 

Mon, 07/05/2010 - 14:29 — Chris McCarthy

Well done!  

Well done!

 

Chris

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 01:49 — Beto777

I work for Bosh at the

I work for Bosh at the financial departament in a manufacturing plant.

Sat, 07/10/2010 - 16:05 — rhodz

I got one mistake.sad...

I got one mistake.sad...

Mon, 07/12/2010 - 21:24 — leedah

mmmmm  i have one mistake

mmmmm  i have one mistake

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 10:04 — who

havent any mistakes

havent any mistakes

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 10:48 — sunita rautela

Preposition at work

 It was so easy for me.

I did it easily.

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 15:53 — Yura

Work Prepositions

One mistake - TELLER. A person who works in bank.

I work for Departmet of Education.

Thank you for the Lesson!!!:)

Sat, 08/18/2012 - 05:57 — chyers

Which is Correct? <URGENT QUESTION>

Hello, Chris.

You have a wonderful site. I just have 1 question for you today. Below is a sentence I've found in a brochure, and I'm confused about the role of the preposition 'in' in it.

Sentence: How am I rewarded when I shop in the IKEA store?

Question: Could you please explain why 'in' is used in this instance instead of 'at,' which expresses the location? Does it have anything to do with your explanation of how 'in' could be used to talk about your job in here: This shows the type of building where we work, not the type of business

Maybe 'in the IKEA store' indicates the type of building where consumers shop? Which is a store?

Mon, 08/20/2012 - 06:16 — Chris McCarthy

at / in

I think you have understood the context correctly. 'At' can be used for the location, whereas 'in' puts the emphasis on being in a particular building. Both prepositions are may be used. I guess IKEA wanted to focus more on the in-store experience.

Good question.

Thanks,

Chris