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On/with/at/in
Hello, all,
If I want to say that David scored good grades, is this the correct sentence? "David did well on his exams." Can "in" be used in the place of "on"?
If when I work, I use computers a lot, how should I tell people about my job? Can I say "I work with /on /at/ (a) compter(s)"? Many thanks.
If I want to say that David scored good grades, is this the correct sentence? "David did well on his exams." Can "in" be used in the place of "on"?
If when I work, I use computers a lot, how should I tell people about my job? Can I say "I work with /on /at/ (a) compter(s)"? Many thanks.
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"David did well IN his exams" would be correct Say "I work with computers", "on computers" would only be right if you are a technician or something similar
- "David did well IN his exams" would be correct Say "I work with computers", "on computers" would only be right if you are a technician or something similar
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"David did well IN his exams" would be correct
Say "I work with computers", "on computers" would only be right if you are a technician or something similar
Say "I work with computers", "on computers" would only be right if you are a technician or something similar
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'On his exams' is fine with me.
The idea of working with/at more than one computer is a little unusual to me (I have only one computer, and it keeps me quite busy, thank you). I would have to know more about your work before I passed judgement on the appropriate preposition(s).
The idea of working with/at more than one computer is a little unusual to me (I have only one computer, and it keeps me quite busy, thank you). I would have to know more about your work before I passed judgement on the appropriate preposition(s).
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I really do work with computers, and I tell people that I work with computers!
to work with computers = to do data processing, etc., as one's occupation
to work with computers = to do data processing, etc., as one's occupation
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Thank you all for your opinions. If I say I use computers a lot at work. I search for information and write reports on computer. What preposition goes with the sentence? I work on/with computer(s). Should the word "computer" in singular or plural? Many thanks.
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