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?
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.