O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Oct 10, 2010 #1 "He's in the army." OR "He's in the military." Interchangeable?
O ostap77 Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Oct 10, 2010 #2 Gillnetter said: No. He could be in the navy or the air force. Click to expand... So it's incorrect to say in the military?
Gillnetter said: No. He could be in the navy or the air force. Click to expand... So it's incorrect to say in the military?
S SoothingDave Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 10, 2010 #3 The military, at least in the US, consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. So everyone in the army is in the military, but not everyone in the military is in the army.
The military, at least in the US, consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. So everyone in the army is in the military, but not everyone in the military is in the army.
O ostap77 Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Oct 10, 2010 #4 SoothingDave said: The military, at least in the US, consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. So everyone in the army is in the military, but not everyone in the military is in the army. Click to expand... So it's more general? "What does he he do for a living? He's in the military." Last edited: Oct 10, 2010
SoothingDave said: The military, at least in the US, consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. So everyone in the army is in the military, but not everyone in the military is in the army. Click to expand... So it's more general? "What does he he do for a living? He's in the military."
