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Moguwai007 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Children aged 7
Regarding to how to use "age", which of the following is correct?
I have seen all on the internet.
#1.Children aged 7 and older are charged at the adult rate.
#2.Children age 7 and older are charged at the adult rate.
#3.Children at the age of 7 and older are charged at the adult rate.
I have seen all on the internet.
#1.Children aged 7 and older are charged at the adult rate.
#2.Children age 7 and older are charged at the adult rate.
#3.Children at the age of 7 and older are charged at the adult rate.
Top answer
All of these are used. Perhaps #1 is the most frequent.
- All of these are used.
- Perhaps #1 is the most frequent.
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I see #1 and #3 as correct. Many use #2, which I see as incorrect. Also common would be "Children 7 years old/of age and older.
[ In my retirees association, we offer a free lunch at our meetings to those who are simply "85 or better". We know we're talking about age, so we leave out any reference to age, years, or old. ]
[ In my retirees association, we offer a free lunch at our meetings to those who are simply "85 or better". We know we're talking about age, so we leave out any reference to age, years, or old. ]
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