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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
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Earthquake Rated 7
Suppose I am talking about the magnitude of an earthquake:
a. The earthquake is rated 7.
b. The earthquake is rated '7'.
c. The earthquake is rated a 7.
d. The earthquake is rated a '7'.
Which ones are the most correct?
a. The earthquake is rated 7.
b. The earthquake is rated '7'.
c. The earthquake is rated a 7.
d. The earthquake is rated a '7'.
Which ones are the most correct?
Top answer
In America earthquakes are usually spoken of as being 7 (or whatever) on the Richter Scale. "
- In America earthquakes are usually spoken of as being 7 (or whatever) on the Richter Scale.
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In America earthquakes are usually spoken of as being 7 (or whatever) on the Richter Scale.
Sometimes we just say "a magnitude 7 earthquake."
Sometimes we just say "a magnitude 7 earthquake."
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So, all of:
a. The earthquake is rated 7.
b. The earthquake is rated '7'.
c. The earthquake is rated a 7.
d. The earthquake is rated a '7'.
are wrong?
a. The earthquake is rated 7.
b. The earthquake is rated '7'.
c. The earthquake is rated a 7.
d. The earthquake is rated a '7'.
are wrong?
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All of them are unnatural in American English.
I heard that earthquake last week was a 7!
No, they adjusted it later. It was only a 6.8.
I heard that earthquake last week was a 7!
No, they adjusted it later. It was only a 6.8.
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