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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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...month old vs ...months old . . . which is the correct?
What is the correct way to phrase the following?
a child of 12 months old that hasn't begun to speak . . .
a 12 month old child that hasn't begun to speak . . .
What's the difference if there is one and in what situation would each one be correct?
a child of 12 months old that hasn't begun to speak . . .
a 12 month old child that hasn't begun to speak . . .
What's the difference if there is one and in what situation would each one be correct?
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When using compound adjective, the plural form of the noun is omitted. e. I am taking a two-week vacation to Hawaii.
- When using compound adjective, the plural form of the noun is omitted.
- e.
- I am taking a two-week vacation to Hawaii.
- I am bring along my 8-year old son.
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When using compound adjective, the plural form of the noun is omitted. i.e.
I am taking a two-week vacation to Hawaii.
I am bring along my 8-year old son.
I am taking a two-week vacation to Hawaii.
I am bring along my 8-year old son.
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a child 12 months old
a 12-month-old child (notice that there are 2 hyphens)
a child of 12 months
All 3 are synonymous.
a 12-month-old child (notice that there are 2 hyphens)
a child of 12 months
All 3 are synonymous.
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