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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
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Is there supposed to be an article?

THE PRIME MINISTER WILL REVEAL A 12 BILLION DOLLAR REVENUE SHORTFALL IN A SPEECH LATER TODAY.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-29/abc-news/4656498 (0:07~0:11)

Is seems the news presenter says ‘but’ for ‘the.’ ‘their’ for ‘a.’ Which is right?
  

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The sentence is fine as written. But don't use all upper-case. Your link does not work for me.

— Clive

  • The sentence is fine as written.
  • But don't use all upper-case.
  • Your link does not work for me.
  • Clive
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The sentence is fine as written. But don't use all upper-case.

Your link does not work for me.
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Clive
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The presenter says "THE PRIME MINISTER WILL REVEAL A 12 BILLION DOLLAR REVENUE SHORTFALL IN A SPEECH LATER TODAY" verbatim.
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CSnyderThe presenter says "THE PRIME MINISTER WILL REVEAL A 12 BILLION DOLLAR REVENUE SHORTFALL IN A SPEECH LATER TODAY" verbatim.
A 12-BILLION-DOLLAR REVENUE SHORTFALL...

Shouldn't the hyphens be inserted as above? Is it a modern trend to leave out hyphens?

Thanks.
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One of my pet peeves exemplified here is the position of a modifying phrase. As is, it sounds as if the shortfall itself will appear in a speech later today; I would prefer to begin the sentence with that phrase.
In a speech later today, the prime minister will reveal a 12-billion dollar revenue shortfall.
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That will be quite a speech, if it causes a $12 billion revenue shortfall.Emotion: smile

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