Lesson 97

HOW TO USE: work on / work in / work at / work for / work with

 

• WORK ON

-use to talk about the things that we do or have done

Examples:

1. I work on improving my grammar skills.
2. It is fulfilling to work on charity events.

 

• WORK IN

– use to talk about a particular place such as city or country, department , or general industry

Examples:

1. I used to work in Accounting Department.
2. My sister works in Canada as a caregiver.

 

• WORK AT

– use to talk about a company/ specific name of company

Examples:

1. I work at Starbucks near the station.
2. She worked at ABC Bank for more than 10 years.

 

• WORK FOR

– use to talk about a person , group or organization

Examples:

1. I worked for Mr.Tanaka. I was his secretary.
2. She worked for her sister to finance her education.

 

• WORK WITH

– use to tell us that we do the work with (accompanied by) someone or something

Examples:

1. Do you work with Tom on this project?
2. He’s an animal trainer. He works with dogs most of the time.