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Anonymous  +  122613 Sat, 30 Jul 05 12:05 PM

Hi Teachers,

(1) For the below 2 sentences, i am not sure which one is correct and why?

(1) I am working for Microsoft.

(2) I am working in Microsoft. 

Questions:

(Is Microsoft (the company) a box? Because the company is so big like a box to me)

Is the 2nd one right or wrong?

Thanks in advance
Anonymous
nona the brit  +  122643 Sat, 30 Jul 05 02:29 PM

The second version is not correct.  1) is fine or you could also say 'I am working at Microsoft'.

 

'In' is used in relationship to the type of work you do, for example

'I am working in computer-aided design these days' or 'Do you know Fred?  He is in insurance.'
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Anonymous, 4 yr 119 days ago

 

I think English is a hard languauge if you are a non-native speaker.

I really appreciate your help.

Thank you very much.

 

 

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