large and great

Alv · #1 (permalink) Mon May 12, 2008 4:35 am *large and great*

Hi!

Would you tell me which is the correct one.

a) There is a great population in Tokyo.
b) There is a large population in Tokyo.

My choice is b, large but I don't know why is it large is the right one.

Haihao · #2 (permalink) Mon May 12, 2008 8:46 am *large and great*

I agree with your choice, alv, and as a contributor to this large population I have to say it's not great but only large. Very Happy

It seems to me that to say 'a large population' is much more natural and popular than to say 'a great population'. Maybe the combination of those two words isn't so great. Smile

Molly · #3 (permalink) Mon May 12, 2008 9:57 am *large and great*

The collocation "large population" is natural.

"Great population" would be used in this way:

"The great population growth/explosion of the 60's, was...", and that collocation is "great growth/explosion".

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