Sentence in question:
The total amount of donation in 2010 has surpassed that of in 1990.
Can you use "that of" as a tool to compare the difference in volume of a same thing in different years?
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6Sure, But choose only one of of and in. – deadrat Dec 28 '15 at 05:43
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2I find this ungrammatical, though perfectly comprehensible. Others may disagree. – Colin Fine Dec 28 '15 at 10:01
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2You should parallel -- use either "in" or "of" both places. And only use one. – Hot Licks Dec 28 '15 at 13:51
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1Somehow it is clumsy. I would avoid "of in" and say "surpassed that of the year 1990. – rogermue Mar 27 '16 at 19:35
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Yes, but the use of "that of" is not limited to be used only for a comparison of something in different years or even time. Examples:
Old English grammar is more complicated than that of Modern English.
As a teacher, his salary is even less than that of a driver.
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