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When I want to describe an action of a man using his laptop what preposition and article shall I use? Is he working on a computer, on the computer, at the computer, with a computer?
What article, if any, shall I use in a sentence: The cheapest means of transport is a/the/- bus.

[susiedqq]

When I want to describe an action of a man using his laptop what preposition and article shall I use? Is he working

on a computer,
on the computer,
at the computer,
with a computer

these are all correct.

What article, if any, shall I use in a sentence:

The cheapest means of transport is
a bus
the bus
by bus
bus

all correct.

[Phoenix Wu]

Originally Posted by susiedqq

When I want to describe an action of a man using his laptop what preposition and article shall I use? Is he working

on a computer,
on the computer,
at the computer,
with a computer

these are all correct.

What article, if any, shall I use in a sentence:

The cheapest means of transport is
a bus
the bus
by bus
bus

all correct.

Hello dear,
I think that's should choose "Is he working on the computer"?Is that right??

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Phoenix Wu

Hello dear,
I think that's should choose "Is he working on the computer"?Is that right??

You could say that. You could also say He is working at the computer.

~R

[Phoenix Wu]

Originally Posted by RonBee

You could say that. You could also say He is working at the computer.

~R

Thanks.Why you say"at the computer"?I am not sure to understand.Would you tell me?
Thanks a lot.

[RonBee]

He is (sitting) at the computer, and he is working?