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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
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The population of/ in ...
#1 The population of this country couldn't have decreased.
#2 The population in this country couldn't have decreased.
#3 The population couldn't have decreased in this country.
In the examples above, which sounds the most natural to a native speaker?
Also, which is acceptable and which is not?
#2 The population in this country couldn't have decreased.
#3 The population couldn't have decreased in this country.
In the examples above, which sounds the most natural to a native speaker?
Also, which is acceptable and which is not?
Top answer
I prefer #1. I find the others acceptable.
- I prefer #1.
- I find the others acceptable.
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