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  1. 06-May-2011, 07:25 #1
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    Default Is "Water consumption has been sharply increased since 1950" grammatically correct?

    I'm not sure about the use of verb form ("increase")....
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  2. 06-May-2011, 09:21 #2
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    Default Re: Is "Water consumption has been sharply increased since 1950" grammatically correc

    Welcome to the board, Olivia.

    It would sound more natural as

    'Water consumption has increased sharply since 1950.'

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    Default Re: Is "Water consumption has been sharply increased since 1950" grammatically correc

    thank you for your kind answer Rover.

    same as I thought.

    thanks again.
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