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Old 09-Dec-2007, 16:46
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Hello,
which of the followings is correct?
-A 40 year old British teacher came here.
-A British 40 year old teacher came here.
-A 40 British teacher came here.

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Default Re: choose the right sentence.

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Hello,
which of the followings is correct?
-A 40 year old British teacher came here. The most common way to say this

-A British 40 year old teacher came here. Less common and somewhat awkward
-A 40 British teacher came here. Does not make sense in English

Thank you.

Stay with the first one.
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