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Shantt Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Ten days To / Before
Could this be not well written, because of a preposition error:
http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21578692-slow-growth-and-sliding-currency-are-alarming-symptoms-deeper
"Foreigners were net sellers of bonds and stocks in the ten days to May 27th, according to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s figures compiled by Citibank."
Shouldn't it be "in the ten days before May 27th"?
http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21578692-slow-growth-and-sliding-currency-are-alarming-symptoms-deeper
"Foreigners were net sellers of bonds and stocks in the ten days to May 27th, according to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s figures compiled by Citibank."
Shouldn't it be "in the ten days before May 27th"?
Top answer
This use of 'to' is not unusual in business-reporting style.
- This use of 'to' is not unusual in business-reporting style.
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