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TeacherJapan Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Take on a job and take a job.

What is the difference between ‘take a job’ and ‘take on a job?’
  

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’ If it is just an ordinary job, we commonly say eg I got a job as a salesman. I took on a job suggests the job is more challenging, eg I took on a job as a lion-tamer. I took a job is not something I hear or read very often.

  • ’ If it is just an ordinary job, we commonly say eg I got a job as a salesman.
  • I took on a job suggests the job is more challenging, eg I took on a job as a lion-tamer.
  • I took a job is not something I hear or read very often.
  • It sounds like you mean I got a job.
  • Clive
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What is the difference between ‘take a job’ and ‘take on a job?’

If it is just an ordinary job, we commonly say eg I got a job as a salesman.

I took on a job suggests the job is more challenging, eg I took on a job as a lion-tamer.

I took a job is not something I hear or read very often. It sounds like you mean I got a job.

Clive

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