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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Of and at

Are both 'of' and 'at' correct in these sentences and other similar ones?

He is a manager 'at/of' our company.

Hi is a manager 'of/at' Walmart.

Thanks.
  

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"at" seems a better fit, especially with the indefinite article. "manager of our company" sounds like a person in charge of the whole company rather than just a part or division of it. However, someone in such a position would normally be a director, I think.

— GPY

  • "at" seems a better fit, especially with the indefinite article.
  • "manager of our company" sounds like a person in charge of the whole company rather than just a part or division of it.
  • However, someone in such a position would normally be a director, I think.
  • People are not usually "managers" of a whole company, as far as I know.
  • I guess you could be the "general manager" of a company though ...
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"at" seems a better fit, especially with the indefinite article.

"manager of our company" sounds like a person in charge of the whole company rather than just a part or division of it. However, someone in such a position would normally be a director, I think. People are not usually "managers" of a whole company, as far as I know. I guess you could be the "general manager" of a company tho
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GPY"at" seems a better fit, especially with the indefinite article."manager of our company" sounds like a person in charge of the whole company rather than just a part or division of it. However, someone in such a position would normally be a director, I think. People are not usually "managers" of a whole company, as far as I know. I guess you could be the "general manage
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AnonymousSo would you sat that both 'of and at' are possible with the use of the definate article in "he is the general manager of/at our company"!
Yes, I think so.
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GPY AnonymousSo would you sat that both 'of and at' are possible with the use of the definate article in "he is the general manager of/at our company"!Yes, I think so.
Great. Thanks.

Just to confirm, would also the same apply to "he is the director of/at the company"? I think yes, am I right?
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AnonymousJust to confirm, would also the same apply to "he is the director of/at the company"? I think yes, am I right?
I wouldn't say "at" is definitely wrong, but I think "of" would be more usual.

He is a director of the company.

Companies normally have more than one director.
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GPY AnonymousJust to confirm, would also the same apply to "he is the director of/at the company"? I think yes, am I right?I wouldn't say "at" is definitely wrong, but I think "of" would be more usual.He is a director of the company.Companies normally have more than one director.
I see. But I am a bit confused because in you initial post you said that 'at' see
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AnonymousI see. But I am a bit confused because in you initial post you said that 'at' seems a better fit with the indefinite article, and now you say 'of' would be more usual. Am I missing something here?
The original question was with the word "manager". Then you changed it to "director".
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GPY AnonymousI see. But I am a bit confused because in you initial post you said that 'at' seems a better fit with the indefinite article, and now you say 'of' would be more usual. Am I missing something here?The original question was with the word "manager". Then you changed it to "director".
So the use of 'at and of' is not based on the use of the definite o
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