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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:52 am Post subject: twice

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1.Twice as much money as on transportation is spent on housing & utilities.
2.Twice as much money is spent on housing & utilities as on transportation.

Which is better, #1 or #2? And why?

Thanks.

Lorikeet

Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Posts: 1877
Location: San Francisco

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:14 am Post subject: Re: twice

Chan-Seung Lee wrote:

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1.Twice as much money as on transportation is spent on housing & utilities.
2.Twice as much money is spent on housing & utilities as on transportation.

Which is better, #1 or #2? And why?

Thanks.

Number two is better. In number 1, I don't understand what you are comparing because you didn't mention it until the end. The "money is spent on housing & utilities" goes together, since the clause applies to "money".

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