Grammar Awareness

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Work + Preposition


  • work in + department / company place
"When the pant was finished, I started work in the production department."
“She started work in our Ottawa office on February 6.”

  • work on + a project
“Gardening is a great way to exercise while they work on a project of calm and creative.”
“I would never have had the opportunity to work on a project like this in France.”

  • work for + company / name
“I do find it exciting to work for a company that’s a leader in its field.”
“Everyone at the picnic works for the same employer.”

  • work with + person
“Let me work with him for a while. I’ll convince him.”
“Students also learn to work with guest artists.”

  • work on + objective
"The carpenter worked on the fence for three hours."
“Bill is out working on his car engine.”

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Grammar Awareness

Postado por O Peixe Babel

American English / British English – Part II


have you got / do you have

Have got is the usual verb in BrE to show possession in positive statements in the present tense, in negative statements and in questions: They’ve got a wonderful house. / We haven’t got a television. / Have you got a meeting today?

Have is also used but is more formal: I have no objection to your request. / Have you an appointment?

In AmE have and forms with do/does are the usual way to show possession in positive statements, negatives and questions: They have a wonderful house. / We don’t have a television. / Do you have a meeting today?

In both BrE and AmE have and forms with do/does and did are used when you are referring to a habit or routine: In my country people usually have large families. / We don’t often have time to talk. / Do you ever have headaches?

Adapted from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

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