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MFG Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Clarify please
Joe said "The figures represent a $2–3 million a year increase in funding."
I don't think I need to place a $ sign before 3 in this range because it would then look like then a 2 dollar to 3 million dollar a year increase.. Correct?
Same with- a $150–200,000 a year job
Both bolded correctly written?
I don't think I need to place a $ sign before 3 in this range because it would then look like then a 2 dollar to 3 million dollar a year increase.. Correct?
Same with- a $150–200,000 a year job
Both bolded correctly written?
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MFG I don't think I need to place a $ sign before 3 in this range because it would then look like then a 2 dollar to 3 million dollar a year increase.. Correct? I think it may look like that in any case; some things we must leave to the common sense of the reader.
- MFG I don't think I need to place a $ sign before 3 in this range because it would then look like then a 2 dollar to 3 million dollar a year increase..
- Correct?
- I think it may look like that in any case; some things we must leave to the common sense of the reader.
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MFGI don't think I need to place a $ sign before 3 in this range because it would then look like then a 2 dollar to 3 million dollar a year increase.. Correct?I think it may look like that in any case; some things we must leave to the common sense of the reader.
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Most AmE writing style manuals will suggest that you repeat the currency symbol, the numeric label (thousands, millions, etc.), and many will further suggest that you use the word "to" rather than a hyphen on ranges of money in order to not be confused with a minus sign.
"The figures represent a $2 million to $3 million per year increase in funding."
"The figures represent a $2 million to $3 million per year increase in funding."
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