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Snappy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
A reduction in power consumption or in the power consumption?
I wonder if "the" is required before "power," i.e., "...in the power consumption," in the following sentence.
"This machine incorporates energy-saving parts that ensure a great reduction in power consumption."
The energy-saving parts reduces the power consumption of this machine. When I think of this, I feel that "the" is required but I am not confident.
I would like to have native speakers' opinions.
Thank you in advance.
"This machine incorporates energy-saving parts that ensure a great reduction in power consumption."
The energy-saving parts reduces the power consumption of this machine. When I think of this, I feel that "the" is required but I am not confident.
I would like to have native speakers' opinions.
Thank you in advance.
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in the power consumption," in the following sentence. " No, "the" is not required, and I prefer this sentence without the word "the". Snappy The energy-saving parts reduces the power consumption of this machine.
- in the power consumption," in the following sentence.
- " No, "the" is not required, and I prefer this sentence without the word "the".
- Snappy The energy-saving parts reduces the power consumption of this machine.
- When I think of this, I feel that "the" is required but I am not confident.
- Yes, I would definitely use "the" in this case.
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Hi Snappy,
SnappyI wonder if "the" is required before "power," i.e., "...in the power consumption," in the following sentence.No, "the" is not required, and I prefer this sentence without the word "the".
"This machine incorporates energy-saving parts that ensure a great reduction in power consumption."
SnappyThe ene
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