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Rommel Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

I've correctly used 'exceed' in the statement, haven't I?

I've correctly used 'exceed' in the statement, haven't I?

I want to live in an African tribal village where men exceed women in number.

  

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I wouldn't say it is wrong, but it is awkward and unnatural. Better is eg I want to live in an African tribal village where there are more men than women. eg I want to live in an African tribal village where the men outnumber the women.

— Clive

  • I wouldn't say it is wrong, but it is awkward and unnatural.
  • Better is eg I want to live in an African tribal village where there are more men than women.
  • eg I want to live in an African tribal village where the men outnumber the women.
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I wouldn't say it is wrong, but it is awkward and unnatural.

Better is

eg I want to live in an African tribal village where there are more men than women.

eg I want to live in an African tribal village where the men outnumber the women.

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