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savvinka
Russian Federation

I wonder...
 
Again about preposition.
I know people use both:
to work at
to work in
I read some grammar books saying about strict using of
prep =AT= in this case and for a long time I have been teaching my
students to say "I �m an actress and work at the Bolshoy.
Then I realized we could use prep In as well.
I �m sure clever teachers and native speakers know more..
Could you share with me?I �m curious to know.

20 Dec 2009      





GIOVANNI
Canada

I would say:
 
� �I work at River Bell Textiles � �  for the place of employment and
� �I work in sales at River Bell Textils in Hamilton. � �   for position of employment and city.

20 Dec 2009     



Carla Horne
United States

Hi,

This may help you.

Prepositions of Location: in, at, and on
and No Preposition

IN
(the) bed*
the bedroom
the car
(the) class*
the library*
school*
AT
class*
home
the library*
the office
school*
work
ON
the bed*
the ceiling
the floor
the horse
the plane
the train
NO PREPOSITION
downstairs
downtown
inside
outside
upstairs
uptown

* You may sometimes use different prepositions for these locations.


The following site is where I got this, and it has more information.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/prepositions.htm

I hope this helps.
Carla


20 Dec 2009