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Eric87 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

'as used in' vs 'used in'

Which of the follwing two sentences make more sense?

1) I followed similar data collection method and analytical approach as used in the previous audit for 2011.
2) I followed similar data collection method and analytical approach used in the previous audit for 2011.

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Hello, Eric—and welcome to English Forums. Both of your sentences have problems. I suggest: I followed a data collection method and analytical approach similar to those of the 2011 audit.

  • Hello, Eric—and welcome to English Forums.
  • Both of your sentences have problems.
  • I suggest: I followed a data collection method and analytical approach similar to those of the 2011 audit.
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Hello, Eric—and welcome to English Forums.

Both of your sentences have problems. I suggest:

I followed a data collection method and analytical approach similar to those of the 2011 audit.
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Welcome Eric87! Which of the follwing two sentences make more sense?

I followed a data-collection method and an analytical approach similar to those

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