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  1. 18-Mar-2011, 08:57 #1
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    Question How to use correctly "a job ''

    i 'd like your opinions on how to say correctly the following sentence:


    " Many people have a job in UAE '' or should i say
    " Many people have jobs in UAE "



    Please ,help with the correct form!!!!
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    Default Re: How to use correctly "a job ''

    Quote Originally Posted by inna nikolaevna View Post
    I'd like your opinions on how to say correctly the following sentence:

    " Many people have a job in the UAE '' or should I say
    " Many people have jobs in the UAE "?



    Please ,help with the correct form!!!!
    Of the two I would use "jobs", but I would probably say "Many people work in the UAE".
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    Default Re: How to use correctly "a job ''

    Hi.
    I'm sorry but may I ask is there any difference between
    I am looking for work vs I am looking for a job ?
    Thank you for your reply.
  4. 18-Mar-2011, 10:55 #4
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    Default Re: How to use correctly "a job ''

    In most cases they mean the same.

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