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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
REDUCTION IN/OF
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/01/23/can-wal-mart-make-us-healthier/access-to-healthy-foods-and-lower-prices-matter
"In a study conducted by my colleagues at the University of Minnesota, large reductions in the price of healthy snacks did not necessarily lead people to substitute a more nutritious snack for a less healthy one."
What is the difference between "reductions in" and "reductions of"?
"In a study conducted by my colleagues at the University of Minnesota, large reductions in the price of healthy snacks did not necessarily lead people to substitute a more nutritious snack for a less healthy one."
What is the difference between "reductions in" and "reductions of"?
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MeggPhaggSioux What is the difference between "reductions in" and "reductions of"? In this case it doesn't make much difference, but there is a meaning of "reduction of" that is used in chemistry. In that case you wouldn't be able to substitute "reductions in": reduction of copper .
- MeggPhaggSioux What is the difference between "reductions in" and "reductions of"?
- In this case it doesn't make much difference, but there is a meaning of "reduction of" that is used in chemistry.
- In that case you wouldn't be able to substitute "reductions in": reduction of copper .
- Otherwise, I can't think of a reason you couldn't substitute, though it seems to me that "reductions in" is more common.
- CJ
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MeggPhaggSiouxWhat is the difference between "reductions in" and "reductions of"?In this case it doesn't make much difference, but there is a meaning of "reduction of" that is used in chemistry. In that case you wouldn't be able to substitute "reductions in": reduction of copper. Otherwise, I can't think of a reason you couldn't substitute, though i
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So, outside of chemistry, "reductions in" and "reductions of" are always the same?
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So, outside of chemistry, "reductions in" and "reductions of" are always 100% the same?
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You will never get anyone to answer a 100% question. Nobody knows everything! There may be usages that I've never heard of.
Try Googling "reduction in" and "reduction of" and see what kinds of sentences these are used in. You may get a better idea of whether there is any kind of difference.
CJ
Try Googling "reduction in" and "reduction of" and see what kinds of sentences these are used in. You may get a better idea of whether there is any kind of difference.
CJ
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