Auldlangsyne
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Negative 9, negative 11, these are the temperatures in two places in the US. I have just heard it on the news, and would probably not query it if the temperatures described as ‘negative’ were without any digits, just negative – sub-zero.
Is ‘negative 9’ interchangeable with ‘minus 9’ in America?
There is no question of understanding the ‘negative 9’, it’s just something I have never come across, and not so sure I can use it. Probably yes, as it was reported by a pro, but I would rather say that the temperatures of minus 9 were recorded. ‘Negative 9’ sounds a bit odd to me.
Is ‘negative 9’ interchangeable with ‘minus 9’ in America?
There is no question of understanding the ‘negative 9’, it’s just something I have never come across, and not so sure I can use it. Probably yes, as it was reported by a pro, but I would rather say that the temperatures of minus 9 were recorded. ‘Negative 9’ sounds a bit odd to me.