0
Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

1st-floor carpet OR 1st floor carpet

If we write out an ordinal in the following manner, is the hyphen required?

They were instructed to shampoo the 1st-floor carpet.

They were instructed to shampoo the 1st- and 2nd-floor carpet.

Both correct as punctuated?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

The hyphen is correct, but I would write "first-floor" and "second-floor" (similar to writing out small cardinal numbers in words). Probably the second sentence should say "carpets", plural.

— GPY

  • The hyphen is correct, but I would write "first-floor" and "second-floor" (similar to writing out small cardinal numbers in words).
  • Probably the second sentence should say "carpets", plural.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
The hyphen is correct, but I would write "first-floor" and "second-floor" (similar to writing out small cardinal numbers in words). Probably the second sentence should say "carpets", plural.
0

Related Questions