Is there a difference between working at the computer or on the computer?
T tuulisi New member Joined Sep 25, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Finnish Home Country Finland Current Location Finland May 17, 2012 #1 Is there a difference between working at the computer or on the computer?
5 5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic May 17, 2012 #2 Not normally, though, in the right context, a person working on the computer could be repairing it.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 17, 2012 #3 I think "on" the computer is more common, especially since computers are no longer immovable objects that you need to go to to be "at" while working.
I think "on" the computer is more common, especially since computers are no longer immovable objects that you need to go to to be "at" while working.