comment on work vs comment on the work

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Comment on work' is more general and can refer to commenting on any type of work, while 'comment on the work' is more specific and usually refers to commenting on a particular piece of work or project.

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comment on work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when making a general comment about work in a broad sense, without referring to any specific work or project.

Examples:

She asked me to comment on work-life balance in the company.
It's important to comment on work performance during the evaluation.
He often comments on work-related issues in the meetings.

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giving advice and comments on work plans;
Let other scholars comment on your work too
I should like to close with a few comments on new work models.
Interested parties in the field of securities clearing and settlement were invited to comment on the work on a number of occasions.
I will firstly comment on the preparatory work done during the Spanish Presidency.
Then there will be no one to comment on my work
First of all may I thank Members for their contributions and their kind comments on the work of the Irish presidency.
Whenever I comment on their work... they answer back... they argue
Finally, just a personal comment on the work of the Committee on Petitions: sending in a petition is, for many citizens, their only contact with the EU institutions.
Quote, "The author's comments on her own work create an exciting postmodern vibe."
In reply to the honourable member's question I must repeat that it is not the job of the Council to comment on the work of the Intergovernmental Conference and how its work is progressing.
Will the Commission comment on the work carried out to date by the Commission in preparation for a common defence policy as proposed by the new Constitutional Treaty and anticipated by previous treaties?
How can you dare attempt to comment on my work, on my life, on me, and say nothing of family?
However, the Council of the European Union as such is not, as I say, entitled to comment on the work of the Intergovernmental Conference in view of the judicial nature of that Conference.
I would have loved to comment on your much-praised work
Thirdly, I welcome your positive comments on the human rights work of the EU in multilateral fora.
The representatives of the social partners at Union level participating in the Coordination Group shall be given the opportunity to comment on the draft national work programmes.
But I want to illustrate my own comments on Mr Paasilinna's work and the Commission proposals by looking to the past, to a book written by Mark Twain called 'A Connecticut Yankee at the Court of King Arthur'.
Let me start by saying that some of your comments were based on earlier work and not on the proposals that we are putting forward today.
This leads me to a final comment: work is already underway in all the areas I have just mentioned.

Alternatives:

provide feedback on work
give opinions on work
discuss work
talk about work
remark on work

comment on the work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when specifically referring to commenting on a particular piece of work, project, or task.