You would sit at it. So, a person works at the front desk, not on it. It is true, however, that there isn't necessarily much logic involved with prepositions. It is language, not logic. In matters of usage you often have to get a "feel" for how words and phrases are used in different situations. ~R Not open for further replies.
Hi, Does anyone know of any pictures that exist of the old Prenton Brick and Tile Works, off Prenton Dell Road? I have vivid memories of the quarry and the narrow gauge railway that took the clay up to the works, but I can not remember what the buildings looked like. I do recall a tall c...
Given two options, we can use 'either and 'neither' to show no preference. Do you want to watch A or B Neither, I don't like either. The only option I can see for more than two options is: 'any' ...
All the words or phrases I know for people who stay up at night merely describe the habit of not sleeping (e.g.: a night owl or insomniac) I am looking for a word or phrase with an emphasis on wor...
Hi, 1) treatment that works 2) treatment that worked Which one is right? Which one is more commonly used? A) It works for me. B) It worked for me. Which one is right? Which one is more commonly used? If "worked" is used, does it meant that it does not work now, only it worked in the past...
These pages are from a booklet produced by The Practical Magazine in June 1874, giving a history and description of the Birkenhead Iron Works - the name by which Laird's shipyard was then known.
A student studies or a teacher works AT a university while a person not directly involved with studying or teaching for which a university exists, like a carpenter or a painter, works IN a university. At the same time you should use at when the name of the university is mentioned: Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to study at University Oxford.
collected/complete works works of fiction/literature So, by "a joint work", the authors are referring to the research paper itself, and you can't really label it grammatically incorrect, though it still sounds a bit off. I'd almost always go with just "joint work", as in collaborative research effort/task/project.
A person who owns and runs a small shop with several employees would still be called "self-employed." A person who works alone may be called a "sole practitioner" or a "lone practitioner" although that term encompasses people who do not work alone so long as those with whom they work are in an auxiliary capacity.