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Thanakrit Ditsayothin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I don't understand this quote

Please. I don't understand this quote. How can we say it in different way? "It's likely we are going to surpass the record that decline by a fair amount this year by the time all is said and done."
  

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It does not make sense as it stands. Have you typed it correctly? It's likely we are going to surpass the record = We are probably going to set a new record that decline = ???

— Mister Micawber

  • It does not make sense as it stands.
  • Have you typed it correctly?
  • It's likely we are going to surpass the record = We are probably going to set a new record that decline = ???
  • This does not fit the grammar of the sentence.
  • by a fair amount this year = by a large quantity this year by the time all is said and done .
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It does not make sense as it stands. Have you typed it correctly?

It's likely we are going to surpass the record = We are probably going to set a new record

that decline = ??? This does not fit the grammar of the sentence.

by a fair amount this year = by a large quantity this year

by the time all is said and done. = when the w
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Maybe:

1. It's likely we are going to set a new record.
2. The record has lowered significantly on the passing here.
3. We are going to do it after everything is settled.
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