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Job or work?

A job is a role or position; work can mean activity or employment.

The simple rule

Job is countable; work is usually uncountable when meaning employment.

See the difference

✓ Say thisShe has a new job.
✕ Avoid thisShe has a new work.

Try it yourself

Say the correct example aloud, then create a sentence about your own life using the same pattern.

Check your understanding