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Old 08-Oct-2005, 02:40
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Default few of the many/ a lot
gooda day!

please let me know if this is possible.

We say " Few of the many people who applied for the job are qualified."

Is it also possibe to say

" Few of the a lot of people who apllied for the job are qualified."

thank you in advance!
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Old 08-Oct-2005, 04:41
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Default Re: few of the many/ a lot
No, 'the a lot' doesn't work.
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