A priod of time using from and the hyphen "-"
I see people use "from time1-time2 (e.g., from 2012-2018)" from time to time. I've always had an issue with it. I would use "from 2012 to 2018" or "during 2012-2018" or "in 2012-2018". Strictly speaking, I would add "period of" for the latter two. Given that the grammar rules have relaxed a lot. I am ok without the phrase. However, I would regard "from 2012-2018" grammatically wrong. Am I too old fashioned? Is it acceptable now? Thanks!
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mzhong I see people use "from time1-time2 There are at least two ways to avoid this mistake. 1) Remove "from" and say "the years" The years 2011–2014 were very profitable for the Acme Wrenches Company. OR 2) Use "from" and "to" The Acme Wrenches Company made large profits from 2011 to 2014.
- mzhong I see people use "from time1-time2 There are at least two ways to avoid this mistake.
- 1) Remove "from" and say "the years" The years 2011–2014 were very profitable for the Acme Wrenches Company.
- OR 2) Use "from" and "to" The Acme Wrenches Company made large profits from 2011 to 2014.
- The en dash is the correct dash for this.
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mzhongI see people use "from time1-time2
There are at least two ways to avoid this mistake.
1) Remove "from" and say "the years"
The years 2011–2014 were very profitable for the Acme Wrenches Company.
OR
2) Use "from" and "to"
The Acme Wrenches Company made large profits from 2011 to 2014.
The en dash i
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