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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Preposition - in/at

Can we say

He joined as Manager in our Kolkata branch

He joined as Manager at our Kolkata Branch
  

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You can use either.

  • You can use either.
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You can use either.
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'Joined' is normally used of clubs, not companies.

He was hired as Manager of/at our Kolkata branch.
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You need to put an article in front of the word "Manager". If there are several manager then "a" manager. If there is only one then "the" manager. If he is the manager then presumably he is the manager of that branch. I would also state what he joined, I presume this to be the company.

He joined the company as a Manager in our Kolkata branch. (in or at)

He joined t
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You need to put an article in front of the word "Manager". -- No, that is not true, Louise, if it is the specific title of the position.
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I agree, if "Manager" is the job title then an article is not needed.

In the UK we often refer to people "joining" the company particularly those in senior positions.
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Hello Mr Micawber,

Can I ask you about the sentence you used "Joined' is normally used of clubs, not companies."

"used of" does that mean "used when talking about" as I've never heard it. I know it must me that, but is it american?

Thank you
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Yes, that's what it means, but I don't think it's particularly American.
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alc24Hello Mr Micawber,Can I ask you about the sentence you used "Joined' is normally used of clubs, not companies.""used of" does that mean "used when talking about" as I've never heard it. I know it must me that, but is it american?Thank you

I believe what Mr Micawber was trying to say here is:

Joinded is normally used
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It is not a typo, and 'used of' is perfectly acceptable, Anne, though it may not yet have reached the backwaters of Fell Avenue or Esplanade Avenue, North Vancouver.
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Mister MicawberIt is not a typo, and 'used of' is perfectly acceptable, Anne, though it may not yet have reached the backwaters of Fell Avenue or Esplanade Avenue, North Vancouver.

Hmmmm, okay, I'll accept that it is used in a few applications but it is not one I have encountered before, and I travel in the middle class, blue collar part of the population

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