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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Employ

Is there any difference in meaning between the two below? If there is any, what is the difference?

Unfortunately, today less and less companies in Japan employ young people.
Unfortunately, today less and less companies in Japan are employing young people.
  

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Hi, More correct is ' fewer and fewer companies'. There is hardly any difference. Unfortunately, today less and less companies in Japan employ young people.

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Hi,

More correct is 'fewer and fewer companies'.

There is hardly any difference.


Unfortunately, today less and less companies in Japan employ young people. Sounds like a standard practice.
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Good. Thanks, Clive!