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Olive tile 691 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Is 'and' necessary in describing money?

1. Five hundred thousand won.

2. Five hundred and thousand won.

Which is correct and better?

  

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"Five hundred thousand" is 500,000. It is not clear without more context whether "Five hundred thousand won" is correctly expressed. "Five hundred and thousand" is not correct.

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  • "Five hundred thousand" is 500,000.
  • It is not clear without more context whether "Five hundred thousand won" is correctly expressed.
  • "Five hundred and thousand" is not correct.
  • "Five hundred and a thousand" describes two separate numbers, 500 and 1,000.
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"Five hundred thousand" is 500,000. It is not clear without more context whether "Five hundred thousand won" is correctly expressed.

"Five hundred and thousand" is not correct.

"Five hundred and a thousand" describes two separate numbers, 500 and 1,000.

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