Using these 2 words

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04-Jun-2011, 02:15
Anus

Using these 2 words

Reduce/Decrease
What is the different of using these 2 words?
Thanks.
04-Jun-2011, 15:04
emsr2d2

Re: Using these 2 words

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Originally Posted by Anus

Reduce/Decrease
What is the difference in usage of these 2 words?
Thanks.

Here's an example to start you off:

He reduced the price by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has been reduced by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has decreased by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has reduced by ten dollars. Not really used in BrE (I don't know about AmE with this one.)

Please reduce the price. Correct.
Please decrease the price. Incorrect.
07-Jun-2011, 14:10
Anus

Re: Using these 2 words

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Originally Posted by emsr2d2

Here's an example to start you off:

He reduced the price by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has been reduced by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has decreased by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has reduced by ten dollars. Not really used in BrE (I don't know about AmE with this one.)

Please reduce the price. Correct.
Please decrease the price. Incorrect.

Thanks for your advice.
08-Jun-2011, 17:08
h20mysticshadow

Re: Using these 2 words

Quote:

Originally Posted by emsr2d2

Here's an example to start you off:

He reduced the price by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has been reduced by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has decreased by ten dollars. Correct.
The price has reduced by ten dollars. Not really used in BrE (I don't know about AmE with this one.)

Please reduce the price. Correct.
Please decrease the price. Incorrect.

Well, I'm not a teacher but as far as I know in the US they just removed the has and it should be like thisThe price reduced by ten dollars. instead of The price has reduced by ten dollars. Not really used in BrE (I don't know about AmE with this one.)