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MFG Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Good without the commas?

Please, no recasts.

Does the style work below?

a 2-year 4-month 8-day project (no commas)
The project lasted 2 years 4 months 8 days. (no commas)
The project lasted 2 years 4 months and 8 days. (no commas)

a 4-hour 22-minute 52-second marathon (no commas)
The marathon lasted 4 hours 22 minutes 52 seconds. (no commas)
The marathon lasted 4 hours 22 minutes and 52 seconds. (no commas)

The baby weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces. (no commas)
an 8-pound 5-ounce baby (no commas)

He was 5 feet 11 inches tall. (no commas)
a 5-foot 11-inch man (no commas)

Good to all?
  

Top answer

MFG Please, no recasts. Then I'll leave it to someone who doesn't care so much.

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MFGPlease, no recasts.
Then I'll leave it to someone who doesn't care so much.
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Okay then recast please.
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a 2-year project
The project lasted more than 2 years.
The project lasted more than 2 years.

a 4-hour marathon
The marathon lasted over 4 hours.
The marathon lasted more than 4 hours.

The baby weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces.
an 8-pound 5-ounce baby.

He was 5 feet 11 inches tall.
a 5-foot
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thank you Mister Micawber..
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