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RingGround Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Vote 90%
Let's say a city voted on a new law:
"The city voted 900 to 100 in favor of the law."
"The city voted 90% in favor of the law."
Are these acceptable?
"The city voted 900 to 100 in favor of the law."
"The city voted 90% in favor of the law."
Are these acceptable?
Top answer
Well, I disagree on a minor point. Cities don't vote, people do. You will sometimes see "city" referring to the people in the city who voted, but that would be clear in the context.
- Well, I disagree on a minor point.
- Cities don't vote, people do.
- You will sometimes see "city" referring to the people in the city who voted, but that would be clear in the context.
- The people in the city voted....
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Well, I disagree on a minor point. Cities don't vote, people do.
You will sometimes see "city" referring to the people in the city who voted, but that would be clear in the context.
The people in the city voted....
You will sometimes see "city" referring to the people in the city who voted, but that would be clear in the context.
The people in the city voted....
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