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Liveinjapan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Out of work/job/a job

They are out of work.
They are out of job.
They are out of a job.

Do all carry the same meaning?

Thanks
LiJ
  

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The middle one is wrong. However, do you mean that they currently don't have a job, or that they just lost their jobs?

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  • The middle one is wrong.
  • However, do you mean that they currently don't have a job, or that they just lost their jobs?
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The middle one is wrong. However, do you mean that they currently don't have a job, or that they just lost their jobs?
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Grammar GeekThe middle one is wrong. However, do you mean that they currently don't have a job, or that they just lost their jobs?

"Between jobs" sounds great, too.
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Philip
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The middle one is wrong. However, do you mean that they currently don't have a job, or that they just lost their jobs?

"Between jobs" sounds great, too.
Tanks, GG and Philip.

I understand.
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