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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

consecutive month

The unemployment rate rises for [the sixth consecutive month/six consecutive months]

Which is correct and natural?
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As we look back at 2002, we see that starting in March, the unemployment rate rose for six consecutive months. (not factual) This marks the sixth consecutive month that the unemployment rate has risen. The unemployment rate has been rising for six consecutive months.

— BarbaraPA

  • As we look back at 2002, we see that starting in March, the unemployment rate rose for six consecutive months.
  • (not factual) This marks the sixth consecutive month that the unemployment rate has risen.
  • The unemployment rate has been rising for six consecutive months.
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As we look back at 2002, we see that starting in March, the unemployment rate rose for six consecutive months. (not factual)

This marks the sixth consecutive month that the unemployment rate has risen.

The unemployment rate has been rising for six consecutive months.
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Ummm..GG, thanks for explaining the difference. I wonder which is correct when you use it as a headline. Are you saying either?
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As a current headline?

Unemployment rate rises for sixth straight month

Edited to remove erroneous S
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Yes. But GG, why straight instead of consecutive?
Grammar GeekUnemployment rate rises for sixth straight months
Also, Why is sixth followed by the plural months which is not consistent with your previous suggestion as follows?
Grammar GeekThis marks the sixth consecutive month that the unemployment r
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New2grammar
Yes. But GG, why straight instead of consecutive?

Straight is a shorter word than consecutive. Headlines use shorter words.
Grammar GeekUnemployment rate rises for sixth straight months
I had an S in my prior post that did
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