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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
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Talking hypothetically

Hi





1. However sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive and one of the divisions can have negative income as the division generated losses.



2. However sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive and one of the divisions can have negative income as the division may have generated losses.



Thanks,



MG.
  

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I think both of those sound fine. I would make the small amendments below: However, sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive, and one of the divisions can have negative income, because that division generated losses. However, sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive, and one of the divisions can have negative income, because that division may have generated losses.

  • I think both of those sound fine.
  • I would make the small amendments below: However, sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive, and one of the divisions can have negative income, because that division generated losses.
  • However, sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive, and one of the divisions can have negative income, because that division may have generated losses.
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I think both of those sound fine. I would make the small amendments below:

However, sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive, and one of the divisions can have negative income, because that division generated losses.

However, sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive, and one of the divisions can have negative income, because that di
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Hi,

Which one of the following sentences sounds better?



1. However sometimes overall net profit of the company can be positive and one of the divisions can have negative income as the division generated losses.



2. However sometimes overall net profit of the company can be positive and one of the divisions can have negative income
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Musicgold
1. However sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive and one of the divisions can have negative income as the division generated losses.
2. However sometimes the overall net profit of the company can be positive and one of the divisions can have negative income as the division may have generated losses.
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