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Old 23-Mar-2005, 06:57
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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' ?)

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I'd use 'aged'.
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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'?

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It would be plural because each child has their own age and there are different ages- 9, 10, 11, etc.
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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...
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1. A camp for boys (ranging in) ages 9-14
2. A camp for boys (who are) aged 9-14
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