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Which is correct between these 2?

1] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but in the East only one state did.

2] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but only one in the East had.

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Hi, Which is correct between these 2? 1] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but in the East only one state did. 2] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but only one in the East had.

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  • Hi, Which is correct between these 2?
  • 1] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but in the East only one state did.
  • 2] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but only one in the East had.
  • #2.
  • The sentence is a shortened form of By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but (by 1914) only one in the East had (granted women the right to vote).
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Hi,
Which is correct between these 2?

1] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but in the East only one state did.

2] By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but only one in the East had.

#2. The sentence is a shortened form of

By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the
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