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English Language & Usage Asked on March 3, 2021

Does the sentence: "I can do a better job working with them!" mean "I can do a better job if i work with them" or "I can work with them better (than someone else)"?

Are there any other general structure similar with this sentence?

One Answer

There is apparently no problem in distinguishing at least three possible meanings as made specific through context. However, I find no supporting evidence.

  • 1/ choosing them to work with, 2/ as someone working with them, 3/ working with them rather than leaving everything up to them

(The apostrophe gives sentence stress)

  • The people in group A have a better control than those in group B. So I am interested in people in group A, I can do a (')better job working with (')them! (either possibility of sentence stress seems meaningful)

  • This teacher is not counselling his pupils well; I wouldn't have them do all these exercises; I can do a 'better job working with them!

  • Having the task done by a subcontractor and giving up all initiative to their crew is not the best way to obtain good results: I can do a better job 'working with them!

Answered by LPH on March 3, 2021

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