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Feathers Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
grand
1. They pay him $60,000 a year.
2. They pay him 60 grand a year. => 60K? 60G?
Which letter should be used here?
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One more question: can I reply "nah" instead of "no"? Does it sound more casual? Or does that sound like a rube?
Thank you for your help, as always. Have a great weekend!
2. They pay him 60 grand a year. => 60K? 60G?
Which letter should be used here?
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One more question: can I reply "nah" instead of "no"? Does it sound more casual? Or does that sound like a rube?
Thank you for your help, as always. Have a great weekend!
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Hi, 1. They pay him $60,000 a year. 2.
- Hi, 1.
- They pay him $60,000 a year.
- 2.
- They pay him 60 grand a year.
- => 60K?
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Hi,
1. They pay him $60,000 a year.
2. They pay him 60 grand a year. => 60K? 60G?
Use 'K". This is informal writing, of course.
Clive
1. They pay him $60,000 a year.
2. They pay him 60 grand a year. => 60K? 60G?
Use 'K". This is informal writing, of course.
Clive
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Hi Clive,
Thank you so much for your quick reply. I got it.
There was one more question in my first post. I'm interested to know how the reply "nah" sounds to native speakers. Okay, I'll be waiting until someone notices my question...
Thank you so much for your quick reply. I got it.
There was one more question in my first post. I'm interested to know how the reply "nah" sounds to native speakers. Okay, I'll be waiting until someone notices my question...
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DominikI met with 60GsHi Dominik,
I've seen Ks in the U.S., not Gs. My dictionary seems to prefer Gs, though...
(I've been to Poland, by the way! Been to even Hel, near Gdansk
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FeathersI've seen Ks in the U.S., not Gs. My dictionary seems to prefer Gs, though...
(I've been to Poland, by the way! Been to even Hel, near Gdansk
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DominikAs regards nah -> a representation of a colloq. or vulgar pronunciation of NO; [Early 20th century. Alteration of NO ]Hi Dominik,
You know what, I suddenly realized why "nah" has been on my mind... Did you see the (relatively) new TV ad of Aflac...?
See you!
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"Nah" SOUNDS okay, but it's informal.
I wouldn't use it in formal writing ever. I would use it in dialogue. I would use it in informal writing because it's "softer" than "no" and it carries a sense of "it's not that important."
I wouldn't use it in formal writing ever. I would use it in dialogue. I would use it in informal writing because it's "softer" than "no" and it carries a sense of "it's not that important."
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Grammar Geek"Nah" SOUNDS okay, but it's informal.I'm really glad to know that... You use it, too, GG, in conversation! I used "nah" several times, liked it,
I wouldn't use it in formal writing ever. I would use it in dialogue. I would use it in informal writing because it's "softer" than "no" and it carries a sense of "it's not that important."
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Hi,
As to "grand", by the way, I'm sure Clive is right, the letter K is commonly used, but I've just heard Tom Bergeron saying, "One lucky family goes home with 100 G (gee)!" (where it was obvious he was referring to 100,000 dollers). So both can be used, seems like...
Yes, but if you want to speak of $100,000, say " one hundre
As to "grand", by the way, I'm sure Clive is right, the letter K is commonly used, but I've just heard Tom Bergeron saying, "One lucky family goes home with 100 G (gee)!" (where it was obvious he was referring to 100,000 dollers). So both can be used, seems like...
Yes, but if you want to speak of $100,000, say " one hundre
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