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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"the rate of growth of GWP - that of GWP"

Growth in trade flows has been twice the rate of growth of gross world product.

Growth in trade flows has been twice that of gross world product.


Hi, I wonder if both of them read naturally?


Thanks

PBF
  

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Hi, Growth in trade flows has been twice the rate of growth of gross world product. Growth in trade flows has been twice that of gross world product. I wonder if both of them read naturally?

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Hi,

Growth in trade flows has been twice the rate of growth of gross world product.

Growth in trade flows has been twice that of gross world product.

I wonder if both of them read naturally?
Yes, they are both OK, assuming that the reader is familiar with these phrases, but #2 is better.
Clive
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I see. Thanks for replying Clive.

PBF