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Hyphenation in words describing cardinal numbers
Hello,
I was wondering about whether to write
"one hundred" or "one-hundred". Is the
first one used as a spelling in both
UK and US English? In general what
are the rules for hyphenation of
words for cardinal numbers?
Thanks,
John Goche
I was wondering about whether to write
"one hundred" or "one-hundred". Is the
first one used as a spelling in both
UK and US English? In general what
are the rules for hyphenation of
words for cardinal numbers?
Thanks,
John Goche
Top answer
[/nq] One hundred. [/nq] Both. [/nq] This is what I do: Only hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine, separate powers of ten with commas thus: One million, five hundred thousand, four hundred and sixty-two.
- [/nq] One hundred.
- [/nq] Both.
- [/nq] This is what I do: Only hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine, separate powers of ten with commas thus: One million, five hundred thousand, four hundred and sixty-two.
- Nine hundred and ninety-nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine.
- In American English, it is common (but not compulsory) to leave out the 'and' that you see above, which is standard in British English.
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[nq:1]Hello, I was wondering about whether to write "one hundred" or "one-hundred".[/nq]
One hundred.
[nq:1]Is the first one used as a spelling in both UK and US English?[/nq]
Both.
[nq:1]In general what are the rules for hyphenation of words for cardinal numbers?[/nq]
This is what I do:
Only hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine, separate powers of ten with commas thus:
One hundred.
[nq:1]Is the first one used as a spelling in both UK and US English?[/nq]
Both.
[nq:1]In general what are the rules for hyphenation of words for cardinal numbers?[/nq]
This is what I do:
Only hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine, separate powers of ten with commas thus:
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At my bank, there is a guy who, when I cash my own check or withdraw money, makes me omit the "and"s.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
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[nq:1]At my bank, there is a guy who, when I cash my own check or withdraw money, makes me omit the "and"s.[/nq]
Complain to management. (As an abstract question, he's probably right, but the inclusion of the hands doesn't give him the right to refuse to cash the check.)
Oh, wait, you were kidding right?
Bob Lieblich
Or were you?
Complain to management. (As an abstract question, he's probably right, but the inclusion of the hands doesn't give him the right to refuse to cash the check.)
Oh, wait, you were kidding right?
Bob Lieblich
Or were you?
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[nq:2]At my bank, there is a guy who, when I cash my own check or withdraw money, makes me omit the "and"s.[/nq]
[nq:1]Complain to management. (As an abstract question, he's probably right, but the inclusion of the hands doesn't give him the right to refuse to cash the check.) Oh, wait, you were kidding right?[/nq]
He stands in the area in front of the tellers. Well dressed. Sort of like a
[nq:1]Complain to management. (As an abstract question, he's probably right, but the inclusion of the hands doesn't give him the right to refuse to cash the check.) Oh, wait, you were kidding right?[/nq]
He stands in the area in front of the tellers. Well dressed. Sort of like a
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[nq:1]Hello, I was wondering about whether to write "one hundred" or "one-hundred". Is the first one used as a spelling in both UK and US English? In general what are the rules for hyphenation of words for cardinal numbers?[/nq]
I usually put a hyphen between tens and units, e.g., twenty-six, but not at other levels. I don't know if this is correct or not, but it just feels natural to me.
I usually put a hyphen between tens and units, e.g., twenty-six, but not at other levels. I don't know if this is correct or not, but it just feels natural to me.
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[nq:1]In American English, it is common (but not compulsory) to leave out the 'and' that you see above, which is standard in British English.[/nq]
From fifth grade through high school, my teachers stressed that it was compulsory. On checks, in particular, they insisted that "and" should be written only between the dollars and cents.
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From fifth grade through high school, my teachers stressed that it was compulsory. On checks, in particular, they insisted that "and" should be written only between the dollars and cents.
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[nq:2]In American English, it is common (but not compulsory) to leave out the 'and' that you see above, which is standard in British English.[/nq]
[nq:1]From fifth grade through high school, my teachers stressed that it was compulsory. On checks, in particular, they insisted that "and" should be written only between the dollars and cents.[/nq]
And my math teachers always said that an "and"
[nq:1]From fifth grade through high school, my teachers stressed that it was compulsory. On checks, in particular, they insisted that "and" should be written only between the dollars and cents.[/nq]
And my math teachers always said that an "and"
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