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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

foot or feet, what is the correct grammar

I would not touch this with a 20-foot pole or with a 20-feet pole,

which of those two is correct. I know that 20 feet is the length of the pole
  

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Hi, I would not touch this with a 20-foot pole or with a 20-feet pole, which of those two is correct. I know that 20 feet is the length of the pole The traditional expression is I would not touch this with a 10 -foot pole. Say 'foot' rather than 'feet' when the term is used adjectivally.

— Clive

  • Hi, I would not touch this with a 20-foot pole or with a 20-feet pole, which of those two is correct.
  • I know that 20 feet is the length of the pole The traditional expression is I would not touch this with a 10 -foot pole.
  • Say 'foot' rather than 'feet' when the term is used adjectivally.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I would not touch this with a 20-foot pole or with a 20-feet pole,

which of those two is correct. I know that 20 feet is the length of the pole

The traditional expression is I would not touch this with a 10-foot pole.

Say 'foot' rather than 'feet' when the term i
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