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Jiangyueming Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Why should I add "did" in this sentence? Thank you
1. The pay of senior executives increased in 1990 by a larger percentage than did the wages of other salaried workers.
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"did" is optional there, in my opinion.
- "did" is optional there, in my opinion.
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Hi,
1. The pay of senior executives increased in 1990 by a larger percentage than did the wages of other salaried workers.
Without 'did', the meaning is clear here.
But consider this example.
Tom's pay increased by a larger amount than Mary's pay.
1. The pay of senior executives increased in 1990 by a larger percentage than did the wages of other salaried workers.
Without 'did', the meaning is clear here.
But consider this example.
Tom's pay increased by a larger amount than Mary's pay.
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jiangyuemingThe pay of senior executives increased in 1990 by a larger percentage than did the wages of other salaried workers.[The pay of senior executives] increased in 1990
by a larger percentage than
[the wages of other salaried workers] increased.
You are comparing one increase with another. You can
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