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Nicetomeetyou Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Without ‘by?’?

Is it possible to say the following sentence s WITHOUT using “by”?

A) The city’s population has decreased by half.

B) The city’s population has reduced by fifty percent.

  

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Hello nicetomeetyou, No, "by" is essential. Best wishes, Joseph

— Joseph A

  • Hello nicetomeetyou, No, "by" is essential.
  • Best wishes, Joseph
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Hello nicetomeetyou,

No, "by" is essential.

Best wishes,

Joseph

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