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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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40th year (singular/plural)

Hi,

I just wanted to write "40th year" for an anniversary. But when looking for pictures on the internet,I found a lot

"40th years", which seems not correct for me, but I'm confused. Which one is correct?

When we use 40th/30th.. we have to continue singular, or not?

  

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anonymous I just wanted to write "40th year" for an anniversary. Yes, but why 'year'? We usually say '40th anniversary'.

— Mister Micawber

  • anonymous I just wanted to write "40th year" for an anniversary.
  • Yes, but why 'year'?
  • We usually say '40th anniversary'.
  • anonymous Which one is correct?
  • 40th year
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anonymousI just wanted to write "40th year" for an anniversary.

Yes, but why 'year'? We usually say '40th anniversary'.

anonymousWhich one is correct?

40th year

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