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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
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I recently saw a photo of you

Dear all,

Please tell me which of the following sentences are correct. If incorrect, please correct them.

1) I recently saw a photo of you when you were eleven.

2) I recently saw a photo of you as a 11-year-old.

  

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1) I recently saw a photo of you when you were eleven. 2) I recently saw a photo of you as an 11-year-old. I usually say and hear the #1 way.

— Clive

  • 1) I recently saw a photo of you when you were eleven.
  • 2) I recently saw a photo of you as an 11-year-old.
  • I usually say and hear the #1 way.
  • Clive
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1) I recently saw a photo of you when you were eleven.

2) I recently saw a photo of you as an 11-year-old.

I usually say and hear the #1 way.

Clive

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cat navy 4251) I recently saw a photo of you when you were eleven.

Good.

cat navy 4252) I recently saw a photo of you as a 11-year-old.

It would be "an 11-year-old".

It is usually writer's choice (or editor's) whether to use "11" or "eleven", but there are more considerations than one might hope when it comes

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