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BW2/3 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
comma or hyphen.
Seven-foot, six-inch Yao Ming reminded the Magic of the tall order they must face in trying to rediscover their mojo.
Do you use comma or hyphen between 'seven-foot and six-inch'?
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Do you use comma or hyphen between 'seven-foot and six-inch'?
Thank you
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Definitely NOT a hyphen or you end up with seven-foot-six-inch. It's correct as written. " because 7'6" is immediately easier to read than seven-foot, six-inch.
- Definitely NOT a hyphen or you end up with seven-foot-six-inch.
- It's correct as written.
- " because 7'6" is immediately easier to read than seven-foot, six-inch.
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Definitely NOT a hyphen or you end up with seven-foot-six-inch.
It's correct as written.
Although I'd write "At 7'6", Yao Ming reminded..." because 7'6" is immediately easier to read than seven-foot, six-inch.
It's correct as written.
Although I'd write "At 7'6", Yao Ming reminded..." because 7'6" is immediately easier to read than seven-foot, six-inch.
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