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    Smile Can I say "Job market is fierce; thousands of people apply for a job."

    Can I say "Job market is fierce; thousands of people apply for one job."
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    Default Re: Can I say "Job market is fierce; thousands of people apply for a job."

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    Can I say "The job market is fierce. Thousands of people apply for each job."
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    Default Re: Can I say "Job market is fierce; thousands of people apply for a job."

    Thank you. But I am a little confused. Why I can't use "one" instead of "each"?
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    Default Re: Can I say "Job market is fierce; thousands of people apply for a job."

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    Thank you. But I am a little confused. Why I can't use "one" instead of "each"?
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    Because it sounds like there is only one job.
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    Default Re: Can I say "Job market is fierce; thousands of people apply for a job."

    Ok, I see. Thank you.
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