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Nsfs2 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

At the age of

Hi,

'He began rapping at the age of 9 years old.'
Is it correct to use the combination 'age and years old'?

Thanks.
  

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Thanks. It's OK grammatically, but stylistically, it is too many words. Use one of these: 'He began rapping at the age of 9.

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  • Thanks.
  • It's OK grammatically, but stylistically, it is too many words.
  • Use one of these: 'He began rapping at the age of 9.
  • 'He began rapping when he was 9.
  • 'He began rapping when he was 9 years old.
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nsfs2Hi,'He began rapping at the age of 9 years old.'Is it correct to use the combination 'age and years old'?Thanks.
It's OK grammatically, but stylistically, it is too many words. Use one of these:
'He began rapping at the age of 9.
'He began rapping when he was 9.
'He began rapping when he was 9 years old.
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