Work can name an activity, describe employment or say a machine functions.
The idea
As a noun for employment or tasks, work is usually uncountable: some work. A job is a countable position or task. As a verb, she works describes employment; a printer can also work or fail to work.
Examples
- I have a lot of work today.
- She works at a hospital.
- He is looking for a job.
- We start work at nine.
- This is a difficult job.
- The printer does not work.
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Do not say a work for one position; use a job. Other senses of work, such as works of art, can be countable.
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Choose the uncountable noun for tasks. I do not have much ___ today. (work / works)
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work
work is uncountable in the phrase much work.
Choose the present verb for she. She ___ at a hospital. (work / works)
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works
works is the present verb form with she.
Choose the countable noun for a position. He is looking for a ___. (job / work)
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job
job is a countable noun after a.
Practice round
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Choose the uncountable noun for tasks. I do not have much ___ today. (work / works)
Choose the present verb for she. She ___ at a hospital. (work / works)
Choose the countable noun for a position. He is looking for a ___. (job / work)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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