back at /to work

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Will17

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Hello!

What are we supposed to say here, please ?:

-I'm back at work.

-I'm back to work.

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Will
 

bhaisahab

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Hello!

What are we supposed to say here, please ?:

-I'm back at work.

-I'm back to work.

Thanks

Will
"Back at work".
 

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Unless, you have been off for an extended time, like a medical leave. Then you might say you are back to work.
 

Will17

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If that's after a holiday, will we use "to" or "at" then?

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It depends on the verb you choose.

I am back at work.
I came back to work [yesterday/last week].
I went back to work.
He has gone back to work.
She will be back at work next week.

So, as you can see, any form of "to be" attracts "at".
 
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