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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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work for/in/at

Does each of the following mean the same thing?
If not what is the difference?
1. I work for/in/at ABC University.
2. I work for/in/at the ABC Company.
Thank you.
  

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Does each of the following mean the same thing? If not what is the difference? 1.

  • Does each of the following mean the same thing?
  • If not what is the difference?
  • 1.
  • I work for/in/at ABC University.
  • 2.
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Does each of the following mean the same thing?
If not what is the difference?
1. I work for/in/at ABC University.
2. I work for/in/at the ABC Company.
Thank you.


I work for ABC University = You are employed by ABC University. This sort of implies that you don't work
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Anonymous Does each of the following mean the same thing?
If not what is the difference?
1. I work for/in/at ABC University.
2. I work for/in/at the ABC Company.
Thank you.


I work in ABC University = This doesn't sound natural
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Thank you very much, everybody, for the valuable answers as always.
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You could say, "I work in ABC University", and sound normal if you work in a university building but not for the university itself.
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OniYou could say, "I work in ABC University", and sound normal if you work in a university building but not for the university itself.

Yes, but what you are saying has a different meaning. You work at ABC University in building A for example.
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You guys help me a lot!! I had the same confusion with this guy but now I do understand which one I should use. Thanks a lot! [L]

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