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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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by optional?

Is by optional?
The temperature has dropped (by) one degree.
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The way you have it now is better. Technically, it is optional since you're being definitive.

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  • The way you have it now is better.
  • Technically, it is optional since you're being definitive.
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The way you have it now is better. Technically, it is optional since you're being definitive.
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AnonymousIs by optional?The temperature has dropped (by) one degree.
Yes, it's optional.

CJ
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Thank you for clearing up.
Could you tell me if the 2 words are optional?

There is a commercial (after) every 5 music clips.
I love the 2 of them the same (amount).

Thanks for the help
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AnonymousCould you tell me if the 2 words are optional?
They are optional. However, in my opinion, in the first case it's better to include 'after', and in the second case it's better to omit 'amount'.

CJ
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