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double what it was vs. double the figure

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double what it was vs. double the figure

by grimmben4 Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:33 am

Why is double what it was better than double the figure? thanks.

ex. In 1956 there were 57 thefts in springfield, double what it was in 1955.
ex. In 1956 there were 57 thefts in springfield, double the figure for 1955.
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Re: double what it was vs. double the figure

by JonathanSchneider Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:53 am

It's not. Where are you getting this from? There is no antecedent for the "it" in your first example sentence.
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