➤ Do you use the word “work” correctly in English?
➤ Você sabe usar a palavra “work” da forma correta em inglês?
➤ ¿Usas correctamente la palabra “work” en inglés?
👉 Do you work ______ a project?
💬 Well, there are many prepositions you can use with "WORK" and they are at, for, with, in, on, as, from, until, and more.
💬 Bem, existem muitas preposições que você pode usar com "WORK", dentre elas estão at, for, with, in, on, as, from, until, entre outras.
✒ ✒ We use "WORK AT" + PLACE or TASK:
➤ John works as a sales manager at Whirpool.
➤ Don't use the knife as a screwdriver. It's too dangerous.
➤ Before my peer becomes a manager, he worked as a teacher in a private school.
➤ John works from home since 2020.
➤ To work from wherever you want you'll need to look for a remote job.
9. Since 2020, I have worked __________ home.
a. for
b. in
c. from
10. They're students, so they only work __________ the summer.
a. on
b. from
c. in
11. I interviewed three friends who work ___ London and two of them said working ___ home are their dream. The other one prefer to work ___ the office.
12. He worked as a journalist for a TV company (worked) in Rio de Janeiro seven years ago.
➤ You do? Great job!
➤ Você sabe? Parabéns!
➤ ¿Sabes? Felicidades!
a. Well, fill in the gaps below and check if you're right at the end of this lesson.
➤ Bem, preencha as lacunas abaixo. A resposta está no final dessa lição.
➤ Bueno, complete los espacios en blanco. La respuesta está al final de esta lección.
➤ Bueno, complete los espacios en blanco. La respuesta está al final de esta lección.
👉 Do you work ______ a project?
a. in
b. on
c. at
👉 Do you work ______ 7 to 5?
a. for
b. from
c. at
👉 Do you work ______ a Real Estate?
a. on
b. at
c. in
💬 Well, there are many prepositions you can use with "WORK" and they are at, for, with, in, on, as, from, until, and more.
💬 Bem, existem muitas preposições que você pode usar com "WORK", dentre elas estão at, for, with, in, on, as, from, until, entre outras.
💬 Bueno, hay muchas preposiciones que puedes usar con "WORK" y estas son at, for, with, in, on, as, from, until, dentre otras.
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Well, let's see:
AT, IN or ON
✒ ✒ We use "WORK AT" + PLACE or TASK:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK AT" + LUGAR ou TAREFA:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK AT" + LUGAR o TAREA:
➤ I'm working at my desk today.
➤ How many people are working at Microsoft?
➤ Were you working at the cinema yesterday?
➤ I had a problem with my computer and I was working at it for a few hours until it was solved.
➤ How many people are working at Microsoft?
➤ Were you working at the cinema yesterday?
➤ I had a problem with my computer and I was working at it for a few hours until it was solved.
✒ ✒ We use "WORK ON" + TASK or A VERY SPECIFIC PLACE:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK ON" + TASK ou UM LUGAR MUITO ESPECÍFICO:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK ON" + TAREA o UN LUGAR MUY ESPECÍFICO:
➤ They work on the 15th floor!
➤ He works on the Web.
➤ I work on trains and railways.
➤ I’ve always wanted to work on a farm.
✒ ✒ We use "WORK IN" + FIELD or INDUSTRY (physical location):
✒ ✒ We use "WORK IN" + FIELD or INDUSTRY (physical location):
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK IN" + CAMPO ou INDÚSTRIA (localização física):
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK IN" + CAMPO o INDUSTRIA (ubicación física):
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK IN" + CAMPO o INDUSTRIA (ubicación física):
➤ She works in an open-plan office.
➤ I work in human resources.
➤ I work in an office.
➤ I work in an office.
➤ I work in a pet shop.
➤ Christine is a very good osteopath, so she works with her hands.
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FOR, WITH or AS
✒ ✒ We use "WORK FOR" + A COMPANY, A CAUSE, A PERSON or PERIOD OF TIME:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK FOR" + UMA EMPRESA, UMA CAUSA, UMA PESSOA ou PERÍODO DE TEMPO:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK FOR" + UMA EMPRESA, UMA CAUSA, UMA PESSOA ou PERÍODO DE TEMPO:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK FOR" + UMA EMPRESA, UMA CAUSA, UMA PESSOA ou PERÍODO DE TEMPO:
➤ Mike works for NYT (New York Times).
➤ Paul used to work for Elon Musk.
➤ Paul used to work for Elon Musk.
➤ Peter has been working for a fashion company since 2009.
➤ We worked for 2 months on this project.
✒ ✒ We use "WORK WITH" + BODY PART, A TOOL, or A PERSON:
✒ ✒ We use "WORK WITH" + BODY PART, A TOOL, or A PERSON:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK WITH" + PARTE DO CORPO, UMA FERRAMENTA ou UMA PESSOA:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK WITH" + PARTE DEL CUERPO, UNA HERRAMIENTA o UNA PERSONA:
➤ John works with a lot of equipments to record his videos.
➤ I worked with Karen and Daniel in my previous job.➤ Christine is a very good osteopath, so she works with her hands.
✒ ✒ We use "WORK AS" + SOMETHING'S FUNCTION or SOMEONE'S JOB/POSITION:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK AS" + SOMETHING'S FUNCTION ou SOMEONE'S JOB/POSITION:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK AS" + FUNCIÓN DE ALGO o TRABAJO/POSICIÓN DE ALGUIEN:
➤ Don't use the knife as a screwdriver. It's too dangerous.
➤ Before my peer becomes a manager, he worked as a teacher in a private school.
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FROM, FROM & TO or UNTIL
✒ ✒ We use "WORK FROM" + PLACE
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK FROM" + LUGAR
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK FROM" + LUGAR
➤ To work from wherever you want you'll need to look for a remote job.
✒ ✒ We use "WORK FROM & TO" + WHEN AN ACTION STARTS AND ENDS (period of time) or ORIGIN and DESTINATION:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK FROM & TO" + ANTES DO COMEÇO E TERMINO DE UMA AÇÃO (período de tempo) ou ORIGEM e DESTINO:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK FROM & TO" + ANTES DEL COMIENZO Y TERMINO DE UNA ACCIÓN (período de tiempo) u ORIGEN y DESTINO:
➤ John works from 6am to 2pm, from Mondays to Thurdays.
➤ But let's face it, most of us spend a big chunk of time commuting to and from work daily, and it is usually not a pleasant experience. My friend Ian, for example, works from home and when she needs to see or help a customer, she goes to the office.
➤ Yesterday we had to work from 5am to 6pm
✒ ✒ We use "WORK UNTIL" + WHEN AN ACTION ENDS:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK UNTIL" + QUANDO UMA AÇÃO TERMINA:
✒ ✒ Usamos "WORK UNTIL" + CUANDO TERMINA UNA ACCIÓN:
➤ We worked until midnight this Friday. It was a really stressing day.
➤ We worked for two months, often (worked) until late at night➤ She worked until she dropped.
b. Fill in the gaps with the right preposition:
A. Preencha as lacunas com a preposição correta:
A. Rellena los huecos con la preposición correcta:
1. I work __________ a restaurant.
a. on
b. at
c. during
2. Tina works __________ 10 hours every day.
a. from
b. for
c. until
3. He works __________ a lawyer.
a. as
b. like
c. to
4. We didn't work alone. We worked __________ the IT department to complete the project.
a. on
b. at
c. with
5. Do you work __________ Amazon?
a. for
b. from
c. until
6. We work __________ Mondays __________ Thursdays.
a. from, to
b. for, to
c. during, to
7. I work __________ 6:00 pm. Then, I go home and relax.
a. to
b. until
c. for
8. Ms. Jones works __________ the 16th floor. Her office is opposite the elevator.
a. in
b. on
c. at
a. on
b. at
c. during
2. Tina works __________ 10 hours every day.
a. from
b. for
c. until
3. He works __________ a lawyer.
a. as
b. like
c. to
4. We didn't work alone. We worked __________ the IT department to complete the project.
a. on
b. at
c. with
5. Do you work __________ Amazon?
a. for
b. from
c. until
6. We work __________ Mondays __________ Thursdays.
a. from, to
b. for, to
c. during, to
7. I work __________ 6:00 pm. Then, I go home and relax.
a. to
b. until
c. for
8. Ms. Jones works __________ the 16th floor. Her office is opposite the elevator.
a. in
b. on
c. at
9. Since 2020, I have worked __________ home.
a. for
b. in
c. from
10. They're students, so they only work __________ the summer.
a. on
b. from
c. in
11. I interviewed three friends who work ___ London and two of them said working ___ home are their dream. The other one prefer to work ___ the office.
a. for / from / from
b. in / from/ from
c. in / from / at
12. He worked ___ a journalist ___ a TV company (worked) ___ Rio de Janeiro seven years ago.
b. in / from/ from
c. in / from / at
12. He worked ___ a journalist ___ a TV company (worked) ___ Rio de Janeiro seven years ago.
a. like/ by / at
b. as / for / in
c. as / for / at
13. Luke works ___ an advertising company.
c. as / for / at
13. Luke works ___ an advertising company.
a. for
b. in
c. at
c. at
14. These two processes work ___ tandem to promote a good night’s sleep.
a. in
b. for
c. on
c. on
15. Other entrepreneurs who didn't gain experience by working ___ an employee had to learn through other forms of mentorship.
a. for
b. as
c. with
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Answer key:
Respostas:
Respuestas:
👉 Do you work on a project?
👉 Do you work on a project?
👉 Do you work from 7 to 5?
👉 Do you work in a Real Estate?
1. I work at a restaurant.
2. Tina works for 10 hours every day.
3. He works as a lawyer.
4. We didn't work alone. We worked with the IT department to complete the project.
5. Do you work for Amazon?
6. We work from Mondays to Thursdays.
7. I work until 6:00 pm. Then, I go home and relax.
8. Ms. Jones works on the 16th floor. Her office is opposite the elevator.
2. Tina works for 10 hours every day.
3. He works as a lawyer.
4. We didn't work alone. We worked with the IT department to complete the project.
5. Do you work for Amazon?
6. We work from Mondays to Thursdays.
7. I work until 6:00 pm. Then, I go home and relax.
8. Ms. Jones works on the 16th floor. Her office is opposite the elevator.
9. Since 2020, I have worked from home.
10. They're students, so they only work in the summer.
11. I interviewed three friends who work in London and two of them said working from home are their dream. The other one prefers to work at the office.
10. They're students, so they only work in the summer.
11. I interviewed three friends who work in London and two of them said working from home are their dream. The other one prefers to work at the office.
12. He worked as a journalist for a TV company (worked) in Rio de Janeiro seven years ago.
13. Luke works for an advertising company.
14. These two processes work in tandem to promote a good night’s sleep.
15. Other entrepreneurs who didn't gain experience by working as an employee had to learn through other forms of mentorship.
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