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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Do I say (The prices of some materials increased three times or by three times)
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neither of the above.....Say 'The prices of some materials tripled.'
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Hi,
Assume X costs $!0
The price of X increased three times. Valid English, but does not tell us the amount of each increase.
eg Maybe $11, $12, $13.
eg Maybe $11, $20, $100.
Assume X costs $!0
The price of X increased three times. Valid English, but does not tell us the amount of each increase.
eg Maybe $11, $12, $13.
eg Maybe $11, $20, $100.
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Hi,
if it was 2 times, would it be "redoubled" or "twice" ?
Maybe the first one? right?
if it was 2 times, would it be "redoubled" or "twice" ?
Maybe the first one? right?
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