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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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elderly

Japan has the highest percentage of elderly over 65 in the world.

Is the above correct? And what does it really mean?
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Hi, Japan has the highest percentage of elderly over 65 in the world. Is the above correct? And what does it really mean?

— Clive

  • Hi, Japan has the highest percentage of elderly over 65 in the world.
  • Is the above correct?
  • And what does it really mean?
  • The term 'elderly' is not commonly used this way.
  • In addition, it seems a bit redundant to say both 'elderly' and 'over 65'.
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Hi,
Japan has the highest percentage of elderly over 65 in the world.

Is the above correct? And what does it really mean?
The term 'elderly' is not commonly used this way. In addition, it seems a bit redundant to say both 'elderly' and 'over 65'.

Here are a couple of common ways to say this.

Japan has the highest percentage of people over 65 in the world.
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Got it. Thanks, Clive. Just one question. How would you use 'elderly'?
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Hi,
He was an elderly man.

The government is studying the problems of the elderly.

Clive
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