Age / Ages

jack · #1 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2005, 05:57

1. A camp for boys ages 9-14 which focuses on adventures canoeing. (Is this correct? How come 'ages' is not 'age'? What is the subject for 'age' ?)

Thanks.

Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2005, 08:40

I'd use 'aged'.

jack · #3 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2005, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

I'd use 'aged'.

I have seen a lot of sites that use 'ages' as well. Is thst correct as well? Can you show me how it is 'ages'?

Thanks.

Tdol · #4 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2005, 09:32

It would be plural because each child has their own age and there are different ages- 9, 10, 11, etc.

jack · #5 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2005, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

It would be plural because each child has their own age and there are different ages- 9, 10, 11, etc.

1. A camp for boys ages 9-14....( The sentence doesn't really flow though? )

Or are there some words omitted between 'boys' and 'ages' ? Like this:
2. A camp for boys (that have) ages 9-14...

Casiopea · #6 (**permalink**) 23-Mar-2005, 10:20

1. A camp for boys (ranging in) ages 9-14
2. A camp for boys (who are) aged 9-14


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