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"two times" or "twice"?
From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP:
"The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505."
I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it.
Comments?
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
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"The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505."
I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it.
Comments?
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
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" I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyoneasked me to edit it. [/nq] I agree. "Twice" sounds much better.
- " I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyoneasked me to edit it.
- [/nq] I agree.
- "Twice" sounds much better.
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[nq:1]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP: "The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyoneasked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
I agree. "Twice" sounds much better.
Maria Conlon
I agree. "Twice" sounds much better.
Maria Conlon
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[nq:1]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP: "The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
Me too, but "twice" seems to be on its way out. I hear "two times" more and more. Expect "twice" will be in the same category as "thrice" within
Me too, but "twice" seems to be on its way out. I hear "two times" more and more. Expect "twice" will be in the same category as "thrice" within
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[nq:1]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP: "The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
Agreed (laziness requires that i speak as few syllables as possible
Agreed (laziness requires that i speak as few syllables as possible
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On 18 May 2004 15:11:17 GMT, CyberCypher
[nq:1]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP: "The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
Well, I'd prefer 'twice', but I think I'd listen to an arguement that suggested 'two times' slows th
[nq:1]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP: "The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
Well, I'd prefer 'twice', but I think I'd listen to an arguement that suggested 'two times' slows th
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[nq:2]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" ... to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, I'd prefer 'twice', but I think I'd listen to an arguement that suggested 'two times' slows the sentence down, stresses the size difference and makes the relative thickness of the IBM box seem even more ponderous.[/nq]
I agree, "two times" sounds bigger
[nq:1]Well, I'd prefer 'twice', but I think I'd listen to an arguement that suggested 'two times' slows the sentence down, stresses the size difference and makes the relative thickness of the IBM box seem even more ponderous.[/nq]
I agree, "two times" sounds bigger
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[nq:2]"The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" ...[/nq]
[nq:1]I agree. "Twice" sounds much better.[/nq]
I agree too. But I suspect that the original author was considering "two" to be bound more tightly to "almost" than to "times". Perhaps at some point the text was going to read "is 1.9 times as thick". You can s
[nq:1]I agree. "Twice" sounds much better.[/nq]
I agree too. But I suspect that the original author was considering "two" to be bound more tightly to "almost" than to "times". Perhaps at some point the text was going to read "is 1.9 times as thick". You can s
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On 18 May 2004 15:11:17 GMT, CyberCypher
[nq:1]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP: "The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
Over-editing is what I'd call it, Franke. Either's fine. On the principle that life is too short to
[nq:1]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" Sony Viao VGN-X505ZP: "The IBM T40 (right) is almost two times as thick as the Sony x505." I would have changed this "two times" to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
Over-editing is what I'd call it, Franke. Either's fine. On the principle that life is too short to
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[nq:2]From a PC Magazine slide show about the new "pencil-thin" ... to "twice" had anyone asked me to edit it. Comments?[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, I'd prefer 'twice', but I think I'd listen to an arguement that suggested 'two times' slows the sentence down, stresses the size difference and makes the relative thickness of the IBM box seem even more ponderous.[/nq]
"Love me two times, baby,
"Love
[nq:1]Well, I'd prefer 'twice', but I think I'd listen to an arguement that suggested 'two times' slows the sentence down, stresses the size difference and makes the relative thickness of the IBM box seem even more ponderous.[/nq]
"Love me two times, baby,
"Love
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