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19-Sep-2004, 14:36
| | |  Writing numbers.
Hi,
What is the correct way to write numbers, with or without a hyphen?
Three-hundred-years, or, three hundred years?
Forty-nine, or, forty nine?
Ten-years-old, or, ten years old?
Any help would be appreciated. |
19-Sep-2004, 15:08
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Originally Posted by Tibbs Hi,
What is the correct way to write numbers, with or without a hyphen?
Three-hundred-years, or, three hundred years?
Forty-nine, or, forty nine?
Ten-years-old, or, ten years old?
Any help would be appreciated. | three-hundred years
forty-nine
ten-years old
ten-year-old boy
All the best, :D |
19-Sep-2004, 16:35
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23-Sep-2004, 10:24
| | | Re: Writing numbers.
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Originally Posted by Casiopea Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tibbs Hi,
What is the correct way to write numbers, with or without a hyphen?
Three-hundred-years, or, three hundred years?
Forty-nine, or, forty nine?
Ten-years-old, or, ten years old?
Any help would be appreciated. | three-hundred years
forty-nine
ten-years old
ten-year-old boy
All the best, :D |
Many Thanks for your help, it's much appreciated. :D |
23-Sep-2004, 12:15
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You're welcome. :D |
26-Sep-2004, 10:30
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