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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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be employed in agriculture
In Formosa, most people used to be employed in agriculture.
Which one of the following two is identical in meaning to the above? If neither, how would you reword the above? Thanks.
In Formosa, most people used to be hired in agriculture.
In Formosa, most people used to be engaged in agriculture.
Which one of the following two is identical in meaning to the above? If neither, how would you reword the above? Thanks.
In Formosa, most people used to be hired in agriculture.
In Formosa, most people used to be engaged in agriculture.
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Hi, In Formosa, most people used to be employed in agriculture. Which one of the following two is identical in meaning to the above? If neither, how would you reword the above?
- Hi, In Formosa, most people used to be employed in agriculture.
- Which one of the following two is identical in meaning to the above?
- If neither, how would you reword the above?
- Thanks.
- In Formosa, most people used to be hired in agriculture.
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Hi,
In Formosa, most people used to be employed in agriculture.
Which one of the following two is identical in meaning to the above? If neither, how would you reword the above? Thanks.
In Formosa, most people used to be hired in agriculture.
In Formosa, most people used to be employed in agriculture.
Which one of the following two is identical in meaning to the above? If neither, how would you reword the above? Thanks.
In Formosa, most people used to be hired in agriculture.
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CliveHi,
In Formosa, most people used to be employed in agriculture.
Which one of the following two is identical in meaning to the above? If neither, how would you reword the above? Thanks.
In Formosa, most people used to be hired in agriculture.
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Hi,
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan
The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_language
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan
The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_language
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I guess that the second one is the most appropriate answer. Usually, in agriculture, people work in their own farms; they are not employed by anyone. So for me, "engaged" is the best.
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