Oct 9, 2008 · Hi, I'd like to know what sounds better to you: "decrease in turnover" or "decrease of turnover" "decrease in pressure" or "decrease of pressure" "increase in taxes" or "increase of taxes" …

Mar 1, 2019 · Dear English speakers, could you help me decide whether I must use 'by' to specify how much times one number increased / decreased in relation to another number, as in the example …

Jan 25, 2012 · Hello everybody. I have some problems when I want to say that something needs to be increased/decreased several times. I don't want to use "six,seven-fold"...

Jul 18, 2019 · Is the second sentence below referring to an increase or decrease of the ratio? "In 2010, the ratio was 1 out of 100. In 2013, the ratio became 1 out of 200."

Sep 23, 2019 · The sentences are written in neutral terms, without expressing a viewpoint, so "improvement" seems a little out of place without a wider context. Similarly, "decline" has a rather …

Feb 4, 2017 · Where have you seen "decrease something by X times" ? It is the direct translation of the phrase "decrease something by a factor of" from the russian language.

Oct 21, 2008 · reduce/decrease When they are used in "verb + noun" form, what's (if any) the main difference between them? Are the following phrases correct? 1. reduce air pollution decrease air …

Aug 9, 2018 · What will a native use: Can you please turn down the volume? Or Can you please decrease the volume? Or Can you please lower down the volume/ lower the volume? Is there use …

Jun 7, 2023 · Hello, forum gurus! According to educational psychologist Susan Engel, curiosity begins to decrease as young as four years old. Curious (from the 4th line) Is the bold font part correct? …

Oct 17, 2015 · Hello, Are the following sentences grammatical: "Crude oil prices are expected to decrease to/go down to $50 a barrel by the end of December"? I think that "go down" might work …