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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
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on average

Hello,

The housing starts, on average, declined 10%.
The housing starts declind, on average, 10%.

Which is correct?

Thank you.
  

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Hi, I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but #2 is better. Clive

  • Hi, I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but #2 is better.
  • Clive
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4 Answers
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Hi,

I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but #2 is better.

Clive
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Either one works for me.

Housing starts is a statistical measure indicating the robustness of the housing industry. It may be part of the Case-Shiller Index.
http://www.macrotrends.org/1314/housing-starts-since-1959

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