Workas an uncountable noun
Workis anuncountable noun when it means something we do that takes an effort,often as part of a job or for study:
Hardworkis good for you. It keeps you fit.(work as a physical activity)
I’m not going out tonight. I’ve got a lot ofworkto do. We’ve got exams next week.(work as study)
We don’t useworkwith the indefinite article(a) or in the plural. The word for a specific occupation or task isjob, which is a countable noun:
They offered mea jobin Helsinki, but Finland is a long way from home.
Not:They offered me a work…
We always have a lot ofjobsto do round the house at weekends, like cleaning, washing clothes, gardening, and so on.
Not: …a lot of works to do…
At work
We can say that someone isat workwhen they are at the place where they work and are doing their job:
Can I ring you back later? I’mat workat the moment and I can’t really talk privately.
Workas a countable noun
Workas a countable noun means something created, especially a book or painting or piece of music or sculpture:
She bought me the completeworksof Shakespeare for my birthday.
Severalworksof art were stolen from the town museum yesterday.
The statue isabeautiful newworkby the Swedish sculptor Lars Ahlander.