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Prepositions to Describe Statistics | at, from, to, between, over, by

Learning English | Prepositions | at, from, to, over, by Prepositions to describe statistics At Used to indicate position or location in time, on a scale, or in a sequence Examples at the beginning at 3pm at age 35 at the finish at the highest point In June Sales of XYZ product were at $45,000 Unemployment remained steady at 1.6 million at the end of the year. The number of visitors peaked at 2,000 in the middle of the month. From Used to specify a starting point in an expression of limits Examples Sales rose from 25,000 to 50,000 last year. There was an increase from 1.6 million to 2.0 million in the unemployment rate. Between Intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree Examples between eight and nine o'clock between 20 and 35 people between black and grey Between January and March there was a dramatic increase in website visitors. There was a decrease in the

How to Use Prepositions for Describing Graphs and Statistics

Describing Statistics in English | Describing Data, Tables, Graphs, Information Let's delve into some essential prepositions used when describing statistics, complete with examples and explanations for each: Prepositions to describe statistics On : This preposition is used when referring to specific dates or days. Example: "On December 1st, the company saw a 20% increase in sales." Here, 'on' is used to indicate the specific day when the increase occurred. In : This is used with months, years, seasons, and periods of time. Example: "In 2020, e-commerce sales skyrocketed." Here, 'in' is used to specify the year when the increase in e-commerce sales happened. At : This is used with particular points of time, including clock times. Example: "At the end of the financial year, profits were up by 10%." Here, 'at' indicates the exact point in time when the profits were calculated. From...to/through : T

How to Describe Trends & Graphs for Better Results

Home   >    English Grammar   >   How do you describe trends & graphs using prepositions? Describing trends and graphs with prepositions Discover how to describe trends in graphs using prepositions correctly! Examples There has been an increase in the number of people aged over thirty. [ ✓ ] There has been an increase of the number of people aged over thirty. [ ✗ ] Between 1990 and 2000, there was a drop 15%. [ ✗ ] Between 1990 and 2000, there was a drop of 15%. [ ✓ ] We can express a specific trend or change using a noun + in + a noun phrase describing what has changed: a(n) plunge / dip / reduction / plummet / surge / hike / drop, etc. in something Describing Trends in Graphs Examples There has been a significant plunge in the stock market . The data reveals a noteworthy dip in customer satisfaction . When we talk about a change , growth , improvement, trend, variation, or any similar co