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Penicillin

#285617 Thu, 26 Oct 06 12:23 AM

Hello

Which preposition should we place?

- I work (in/for) XYZ company.

Or they're both correct?

Thanks

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Philip

#285644 Thu, 26 Oct 06 02:27 AM

Onh1986 wrote:

Hello

Which preposition should we place?

- I work (in/for) XYZ company.

Or they're both correct?

Thanks

Depending on the context, either could be correct.

Philip

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CalifJim

#285645 Thu, 26 Oct 06 02:27 AM

I work for XYZ is most usual.

I work in is usually followed by the department you work in within the company.

I work in sales. I work in engineering. I work in accounting for XYZ.

CJ

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Penicillin

#286474 Sat, 28 Oct 06 04:26 AM

Thanks

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