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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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four times.

The number of internet users has increased by 4 times/four folds over the last five years.

1. Are there any mistakes?
2. Which choice is correct?
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Top answer

The number of ... users has increased fourfold over the last five years. Not four folds.

  • The number of ...
  • users has increased fourfold over the last five years.
  • Not four folds.
  • by four times can substitute for fourfold , but it's less succinct I think.
  • CJ
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The number of ... users has increased fourfold over the last five years.
Not four folds. Emotion: wink
by four times can substitu

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