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Old 11-Dec-2004, 10:59
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Hello

I'd like to check how to write a number.

#1 He left the second window from the right a little open.

Can I write "2nd" instead of "second" like #2?
Is it grammatically OK?

#2 He left the 2nd window from the right a little open.

Thank you.
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Hello

I'd like to check how to write a number.

#1 He left the second window from the right a little open.

Can I write "2nd" instead of "second" like #2?
Is it grammatically OK?

#2 He left the 2nd window from the right a little open.

Thank you.
Yes, you can do that, but the first is more usual (and preferable).
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