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Minny Mouse 1 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Hyphens in descriptions of distance

Which is correct?
A 1300-pound tank was rolled a quarter-mile.

A 1300-pound tank was rolled a quarter mile.

  

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a quarter mile 'quarter-mile' is also seen, but much less often. CJ

  • a quarter mile 'quarter-mile' is also seen, but much less often.
  • CJ
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a quarter mile

'quarter-mile' is also seen, but much less often.

CJ

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