proper use of “increasing”
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I wrote the following sentence.
"This put increasing pressure on industries"
But I doubt "put increasing pressure" is equivalent to put more pressure or not?
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I wrote the following sentence.
"This put increasing pressure on industries"
But I doubt "put increasing pressure" is equivalent to put more pressure or not?
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'Increasing' means 'gradually more and more', so you can judge for yourself whether it's 'equivalent'.
– Kate Bunting
Nov 20 at 16:45
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I wrote the following sentence.
"This put increasing pressure on industries"
But I doubt "put increasing pressure" is equivalent to put more pressure or not?
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I wrote the following sentence.
"This put increasing pressure on industries"
But I doubt "put increasing pressure" is equivalent to put more pressure or not?
grammar
grammar
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'Increasing' means 'gradually more and more', so you can judge for yourself whether it's 'equivalent'.
– Kate Bunting
Nov 20 at 16:45
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'Increasing' means 'gradually more and more', so you can judge for yourself whether it's 'equivalent'.
– Kate Bunting
Nov 20 at 16:45
'Increasing' means 'gradually more and more', so you can judge for yourself whether it's 'equivalent'.
– Kate Bunting
Nov 20 at 16:45
'Increasing' means 'gradually more and more', so you can judge for yourself whether it's 'equivalent'.
– Kate Bunting
Nov 20 at 16:45
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'Increasing' means 'gradually more and more', so you can judge for yourself whether it's 'equivalent'.
– Kate Bunting
Nov 20 at 16:45