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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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dozens
Is (they ate six dozens of cookies last night) correct. If yes why?
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No, it's not correct. It should be "six dozen cookies". By the way, place the portion you are asking about in quotes, like this: Is "They ate six dozens of cookies last night" correct?
- No, it's not correct.
- It should be "six dozen cookies".
- By the way, place the portion you are asking about in quotes, like this: Is "They ate six dozens of cookies last night" correct?
- CJ
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No, it's not correct. It should be "six dozen cookies".
By the way, place the portion you are asking about in quotes, like this:
Is "They ate six dozens of cookies last night" correct?
CJ
By the way, place the portion you are asking about in quotes, like this:
Is "They ate six dozens of cookies last night" correct?
CJ
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Hello,
Somewhere I read that when numerals are placed before "dozen", "pair", "thousand" etc then these words only take singular form only as "two thosand" not "two thousands" but somewhere also got "two pairs".
Is it correct to say "two pairs"?
Thanks.
Somewhere I read that when numerals are placed before "dozen", "pair", "thousand" etc then these words only take singular form only as "two thosand" not "two thousands" but somewhere also got "two pairs".
Is it correct to say "two pairs"?
Thanks.
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