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Down, Below, Lower: How lower could I possibly take my... #1 (permalink) Mon May 15, 2006 14:35 pm   Down, Below, Lower: How lower could I possibly take my...
 

Dear all

Which one of the following sentences is correct?

How lower could I possibly take my standard?
How down could I possibly take my standard?
How below could I possibly take my standard?

Thanks in advance

Tom
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Down, Below, Lower: How lower could I possibly take my... #2 (permalink) Mon May 15, 2006 16:15 pm   Down, Below, Lower: How lower could I possibly take my...
 

Tom wrote:
Which one of the following sentences is correct?

How lower could I possibly take my standard?
How down could I possibly take my standard?
How below could I possibly take my standard?


Hi Tom

None of your sentences is correct. Here are some suggestions:

How low could I possibly take my standard?

How much lower could I possibly take my standard?

How far down could I possibly take my standard?


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