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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

little opportunity/few opportunities?

Hello,

There is little opportunity for jobs.
There are few opportunities for jobs.

Which is correct?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Both are possible. The second is perhaps more usual because 'jobs' is countable. #1 would read better as 'There is little opportunity for work'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are possible.
  • The second is perhaps more usual because 'jobs' is countable.
  • #1 would read better as 'There is little opportunity for work'.
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Both are possible. The second is perhaps more usual because 'jobs' is countable. #1 would read better as 'There is little opportunity for work'.
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for job, opportunity is countable, so the second is right.

from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English:

Dictionnaire

1[countable, uncountable] a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something

Dictionnaire

2[countable] a chance to get a job or improve your situation at work: There are fewer opportu
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