placement of 'per year' in a sentence
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In the first sentence, the term ‘per year’ is placed within the sentence and in the second sentence, at the end.
Which pattern is correct and which one is wrong?
The business purchases about 24 tons of hosiery waste as raw material per year from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district.
The business purchases about 20 tons of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district per year.
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In the first sentence, the term ‘per year’ is placed within the sentence and in the second sentence, at the end.
Which pattern is correct and which one is wrong?
The business purchases about 24 tons of hosiery waste as raw material per year from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district.
The business purchases about 20 tons of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district per year.
sentence-structure sentence-patterns
edited Aug 30 at 11:24
Kris
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asked Aug 30 at 8:53
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I don't have enough evidence to give a fully-fledged answer, but the first definitely sounds more natural and less confusing.
– VTH
Aug 30 at 11:23
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Neither is to my liking, I'd place it where it rightly belongs. "The business purchases about 20 tons per year of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district." It also depends on the broader context and the flow of narrative.
– Kris
Aug 30 at 11:23
You might find more help somewhere such as English Language Leaners. Since you're here, both examples are fairly clear but “- 24 tons - of hosiery waste - as raw material - ” puts too much strain the average reader’s brain. Try, for instance, “Per year, the business purchases…” or “The business purchases about 24 tons pre year…”
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 2 at 23:12
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In the first sentence, the term ‘per year’ is placed within the sentence and in the second sentence, at the end.
Which pattern is correct and which one is wrong?
The business purchases about 24 tons of hosiery waste as raw material per year from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district.
The business purchases about 20 tons of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district per year.
sentence-structure sentence-patterns
edited Aug 30 at 11:24
Kris
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asked Aug 30 at 8:53
afrin sultana
304
In the first sentence, the term ‘per year’ is placed within the sentence and in the second sentence, at the end.
Which pattern is correct and which one is wrong?
The business purchases about 24 tons of hosiery waste as raw material per year from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district.
The business purchases about 20 tons of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district per year.
sentence-structure sentence-patterns
sentence-structure sentence-patterns
edited Aug 30 at 11:24
Kris
32.3k541116
asked Aug 30 at 8:53
afrin sultana
304
edited Aug 30 at 11:24
Kris
32.3k541116
asked Aug 30 at 8:53
afrin sultana
304
edited Aug 30 at 11:24
Kris
32.3k541116
edited Aug 30 at 11:24
Kris
32.3k541116
edited Aug 30 at 11:24
Kris
32.3k541116
32.3k541116
asked Aug 30 at 8:53
afrin sultana
304
asked Aug 30 at 8:53
afrin sultana
304
asked Aug 30 at 8:53
afrin sultana
304
304
I don't have enough evidence to give a fully-fledged answer, but the first definitely sounds more natural and less confusing.
– VTH
Aug 30 at 11:23
1
Neither is to my liking, I'd place it where it rightly belongs. "The business purchases about 20 tons per year of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district." It also depends on the broader context and the flow of narrative.
– Kris
Aug 30 at 11:23
You might find more help somewhere such as English Language Leaners. Since you're here, both examples are fairly clear but “- 24 tons - of hosiery waste - as raw material - ” puts too much strain the average reader’s brain. Try, for instance, “Per year, the business purchases…” or “The business purchases about 24 tons pre year…”
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 2 at 23:12
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I don't have enough evidence to give a fully-fledged answer, but the first definitely sounds more natural and less confusing.
– VTH
Aug 30 at 11:23
1
Neither is to my liking, I'd place it where it rightly belongs. "The business purchases about 20 tons per year of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district." It also depends on the broader context and the flow of narrative.
– Kris
Aug 30 at 11:23
You might find more help somewhere such as English Language Leaners. Since you're here, both examples are fairly clear but “- 24 tons - of hosiery waste - as raw material - ” puts too much strain the average reader’s brain. Try, for instance, “Per year, the business purchases…” or “The business purchases about 24 tons pre year…”
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 2 at 23:12
I don't have enough evidence to give a fully-fledged answer, but the first definitely sounds more natural and less confusing.
– VTH
Aug 30 at 11:23
I don't have enough evidence to give a fully-fledged answer, but the first definitely sounds more natural and less confusing.
– VTH
Aug 30 at 11:23
1
1
Neither is to my liking, I'd place it where it rightly belongs. "The business purchases about 20 tons per year of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district." It also depends on the broader context and the flow of narrative.
– Kris
Aug 30 at 11:23
Neither is to my liking, I'd place it where it rightly belongs. "The business purchases about 20 tons per year of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district." It also depends on the broader context and the flow of narrative.
– Kris
Aug 30 at 11:23
You might find more help somewhere such as English Language Leaners. Since you're here, both examples are fairly clear but “- 24 tons - of hosiery waste - as raw material - ” puts too much strain the average reader’s brain. Try, for instance, “Per year, the business purchases…” or “The business purchases about 24 tons pre year…”
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 2 at 23:12
You might find more help somewhere such as English Language Leaners. Since you're here, both examples are fairly clear but “- 24 tons - of hosiery waste - as raw material - ” puts too much strain the average reader’s brain. Try, for instance, “Per year, the business purchases…” or “The business purchases about 24 tons pre year…”
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 2 at 23:12
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The context uses measure units, so I'd combine it as '24 tons per year' (= 24 t/year):
The business purchases about 24 tons per year of hosiery waste as
raw material from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka
district.
The less formal version '24 tons of hosiery waste per year' would also be OK unless it wouldn't come into conflict with the expressed here idea of purchasing waste as raw material.
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
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The general idea is to try to keep the amount and period as close together as is reasonably possible.
– Barmar
Sep 1 at 3:05
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The context uses measure units, so I'd combine it as '24 tons per year' (= 24 t/year):
The business purchases about 24 tons per year of hosiery waste as
raw material from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka
district.
The less formal version '24 tons of hosiery waste per year' would also be OK unless it wouldn't come into conflict with the expressed here idea of purchasing waste as raw material.
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
Alex_ander
6896
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The general idea is to try to keep the amount and period as close together as is reasonably possible.
– Barmar
Sep 1 at 3:05
add a comment |
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The context uses measure units, so I'd combine it as '24 tons per year' (= 24 t/year):
The business purchases about 24 tons per year of hosiery waste as
raw material from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka
district.
The less formal version '24 tons of hosiery waste per year' would also be OK unless it wouldn't come into conflict with the expressed here idea of purchasing waste as raw material.
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
Alex_ander
6896
1
The general idea is to try to keep the amount and period as close together as is reasonably possible.
– Barmar
Sep 1 at 3:05
add a comment |
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up vote
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The context uses measure units, so I'd combine it as '24 tons per year' (= 24 t/year):
The business purchases about 24 tons per year of hosiery waste as
raw material from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka
district.
The less formal version '24 tons of hosiery waste per year' would also be OK unless it wouldn't come into conflict with the expressed here idea of purchasing waste as raw material.
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
Alex_ander
6896
The context uses measure units, so I'd combine it as '24 tons per year' (= 24 t/year):
The business purchases about 24 tons per year of hosiery waste as
raw material from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka
district.
The less formal version '24 tons of hosiery waste per year' would also be OK unless it wouldn't come into conflict with the expressed here idea of purchasing waste as raw material.
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
Alex_ander
6896
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
Alex_ander
6896
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
Alex_ander
6896
answered Aug 30 at 11:58
Alex_ander
6896
6896
1
The general idea is to try to keep the amount and period as close together as is reasonably possible.
– Barmar
Sep 1 at 3:05
add a comment |
1
The general idea is to try to keep the amount and period as close together as is reasonably possible.
– Barmar
Sep 1 at 3:05
1
1
The general idea is to try to keep the amount and period as close together as is reasonably possible.
– Barmar
Sep 1 at 3:05
The general idea is to try to keep the amount and period as close together as is reasonably possible.
– Barmar
Sep 1 at 3:05
add a comment |
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I don't have enough evidence to give a fully-fledged answer, but the first definitely sounds more natural and less confusing.
– VTH
Aug 30 at 11:23
1
Neither is to my liking, I'd place it where it rightly belongs. "The business purchases about 20 tons per year of raw materials from different suppliers located mainly in Dhaka district." It also depends on the broader context and the flow of narrative.
– Kris
Aug 30 at 11:23
You might find more help somewhere such as English Language Leaners. Since you're here, both examples are fairly clear but “- 24 tons - of hosiery waste - as raw material - ” puts too much strain the average reader’s brain. Try, for instance, “Per year, the business purchases…” or “The business purchases about 24 tons pre year…”
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 2 at 23:12