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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
DATES
Hi,
I think it is correct to say that the words "from" and "to" are not needed (should not be used??) when a hyphen is used to note the duration like these:
The meetings will be held Jan. 2 - March 1. (I don't think we need to write it as Jan. 2nd - March 1st. Or do we??)
Please put this notice on the bulleton board for two weeks, starting Aug. 11 and Aug 18 respectively.
Please put this notice on the bulleton board for two weeks, Aug 11 - Aug 15 and Aug 18 - Aug 22.
I think it is correct to say that the words "from" and "to" are not needed (should not be used??) when a hyphen is used to note the duration like these:
The meetings will be held Jan. 2 - March 1. (I don't think we need to write it as Jan. 2nd - March 1st. Or do we??)
Please put this notice on the bulleton board for two weeks, starting Aug. 11 and Aug 18 respectively.
Please put this notice on the bulleton board for two weeks, Aug 11 - Aug 15 and Aug 18 - Aug 22.
Top answer
Strictly speaking, to indicate date ranges (or numerical ranges) you should use a en dash, not a hyphen. If you use a dash then you should not use "to" as well. As far as "from" is concerned, I personally don't like the style "from January 2 - March 1".
- Strictly speaking, to indicate date ranges (or numerical ranges) you should use a en dash, not a hyphen.
- If you use a dash then you should not use "to" as well.
- As far as "from" is concerned, I personally don't like the style "from January 2 - March 1".
- e.
- "from January 2 to March 1").
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Strictly speaking, to indicate date ranges (or numerical ranges) you should use a en dash, not a hyphen.
If you use a dash then you should not use "to" as well. As far as "from" is concerned, I personally don't like the style "from January 2 - March 1". If think that if you use "from" then you should also use "to" (i.e. "from January 2 to March 1").
Whether you write, e.g., "Janu
If you use a dash then you should not use "to" as well. As far as "from" is concerned, I personally don't like the style "from January 2 - March 1". If think that if you use "from" then you should also use "to" (i.e. "from January 2 to March 1").
Whether you write, e.g., "Janu
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