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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: up |
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1.Computer sales in 1993 were up 50% compared with those in 1992.
2.Computer sales in 1993 were 50% up compared with those in 1992. |
Which one is correct?
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m_prime
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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Location: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Hi Chan-Seung Lee
Both sentences work but the first sentence sounds the most natural to me.
The second sentence would probably work better if it was constructed slightly differently.
'Computer sales in 1993 were 50% up on those in 1992'
It means exactly the same thing but is in a more informal style. |
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