Canadian Style Tip #20: Comparative and inclusive numbers

This post is part of the Canadian Style series.

5.24 Comparative and inclusive numbers

Use as great rather than greater.

  • six times as great not six times greater
  • four times as great not four times greater
  • one third as large not three times smaller

By Kim Siever

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