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Tarirotari Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
I teach 6 to 7-year-old children.
I teach 6 to 7-year-old children.
I teach 6-to-7-year-old children.
I teach 6-7-year-old children.
Which is right, if any?
Thank you in advance.
I teach 6-to-7-year-old children.
I teach 6-7-year-old children.
Which is right, if any?
Thank you in advance.
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For number 3, you would need two dashes on the keyboard between the 6 and 7 to replace "to". No. 2 would be preferable, I think.
- For number 3, you would need two dashes on the keyboard between the 6 and 7 to replace "to".
- No.
- 2 would be preferable, I think.
- " but there are conventions that believe the hyphenation isn't necessary.
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For number 3, you would need two dashes on the keyboard between the 6 and 7 to replace "to".
No. 2 would be preferable, I think.
Some argue that it is no longer necessary to hyphenate numerical age and year old, e.g., "Two 70 year old men were arguing in the park."
I still prefer "Two 70-year-old men..." but there are conventions that believe the hyphenation isn't neces
No. 2 would be preferable, I think.
Some argue that it is no longer necessary to hyphenate numerical age and year old, e.g., "Two 70 year old men were arguing in the park."
I still prefer "Two 70-year-old men..." but there are conventions that believe the hyphenation isn't neces
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You're looking for what's called a suspended hyphen.
I teach 6- to 7-year-old children.
Other examples:
This is open to all full- and part-time employees.
There are two- and four-hour tour options, depending on how in-depth you want to get.
I teach 6- to 7-year-old children.
Other examples:
This is open to all full- and part-time employees.
There are two- and four-hour tour options, depending on how in-depth you want to get.
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