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Old 19-Sep-2004, 15:36
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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.
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Old 19-Sep-2004, 16:08
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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
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Some related info.

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Old 23-Sep-2004, 11:24
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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
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Old 23-Sep-2004, 13:15
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You're welcome. :D
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Some related info.

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Thank you for the site link, Francois, it was very helpful. :D
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