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What prepositions should I use when talking about being a member of an organization and doing something?

Example 1:

I play tennis well because when I was a high school student, I played tennis for a year in/at/on the school tennis club.

Should I use "in" or "at" or "on"?

Example 2:

I have been playing the guitar for 3 years in/at/on a rock band.

Should I use "in" or "at" or "on"?

Example 3:

I have been doing volunteer work for 3 years in/at/on a non-profit organization.

Should I use "in" or "at" or "on"?

Example 4:

I have been managing projects and developing software for 3 years in/at/on a tech company.

Should I use "in" or "at" or "on"?

Laurel
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Use in if you mean 'as a member of' and at for 'at the premises of'. So (2) definitely needs in, but (1) could be either (if the tennis club had its own courts).

With reference to an organisation or company, I would suggest at or for.

Kate Bunting
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  • Thank you for your answer. If the prepositions are used correctly in examples 1-4, do the sentences sound natural and correct? – vincentlin Jan 29 '22 at 08:16
  • I think a British speaker would say "when I was at [high] school", and in the last three "for three years" would normally be at the end of the sentence. – Kate Bunting Jan 29 '22 at 09:40