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Ravinath Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

with/in/by/at/having ?

In 1990.

China 70%
India 20%
Russia 10%

1. The highest percentage was from China with 70% in 1990.
2. The highest percentage was from China in 70% in 1990.
3. The highest percentage was from China by 70% in 1990.
4. The highest percentage was from China at 70% in 1990.
5. The highest percentage was from China having 70% in 1990.

Could anyone please tell me which one is correct ? Thanks.
  

Top answer

Without further context, 'for' seems wrong in all of your sentences and should be omitted. These are OK: 1. The highest percentage was China with 70% in 1990.

— Mister Micawber

  • Without further context, 'for' seems wrong in all of your sentences and should be omitted.
  • These are OK: 1.
  • The highest percentage was China with 70% in 1990.
  • 4.
  • The highest percentage was China at 70% in 1990.
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Without further context, 'for' seems wrong in all of your sentences and should be omitted. These are OK:

1. The highest percentage was China with 70% in 1990.
4. The highest percentage was China at 70% in 1990.
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How can a percentage(a numerical value) be a COUNTRY? Shouldn't be there a supportive word like a preposition every time?

[ Expressing this idea without using a preposition sounds weird to me. I am trying to translate this sentence into my native language.This might have caused this confusion, I guess. ]

If this percentages represent the percentages of exports in 1990, would the
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RavinathHow can a percentage(a numerical value) be a COUNTRY? Shouldn't be there a supportive word like a preposition every time?
It depends on what is being evaluated. As I stated, you have supplied no context that suggests your preposition is appropriate.
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