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Sandy Ho Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
About preposition "with" "in"
Hi,there
1. I got a job with a big company.
2. I got a job in a big company.
What's the difference between the two sentences?
It seems to me , the sentence 1 is more common,Why is this?
Thank you!
1. I got a job with a big company.
2. I got a job in a big company.
What's the difference between the two sentences?
It seems to me , the sentence 1 is more common,Why is this?
Thank you!
Top answer
No difference in meaning. 'With' is perhaps more common because it suggests a more equal relationship between employer and employee. Just a guess.
- No difference in meaning.
- 'With' is perhaps more common because it suggests a more equal relationship between employer and employee.
- Just a guess.
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No difference in meaning. 'With' is perhaps more common because it suggests a more equal relationship between employer and employee. Just a guess.
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There is no real difference in meaning.
If the first version is more common (and I'm not convinced that it is), I imagine it's just because people seem to like it better. And maybe the speaker wants to convey the idea of "being associated with that company" or "working withthat company". It's a closer association than "in".
If the first version is more common (and I'm not convinced that it is), I imagine it's just because people seem to like it better. And maybe the speaker wants to convey the idea of "being associated with that company" or "working withthat company". It's a closer association than "in".
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