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Chiakingdom Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

How is the meaning different?

My father works for the University of California.
My father works at the University of California.
  

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My father works at the University of California. for - in a way that benefits the U of C. at - in the location where the U of C is found.

— CalifJim

  • My father works at the University of California.
  • for - in a way that benefits the U of C.
  • at - in the location where the U of C is found.
  • In practical terms people may use either one to say that the U of C employs your father.
  • CJ
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Chiakingdom My father works for the University of California.My father works at the University of California.
for - in a way that benefits the U of C.
at - in the location where the U of C is found.

In practical terms people may use either one to say that the U of C employs your father.

CJ
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