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Surfer Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Numbers
Hello everyone.
Three thousand and three hundred and twelve houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
Is the above statement correct? If so, can it be rewritten as:
Three thousands, three hundreds, and twelve houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
Thank you.
Three thousand and three hundred and twelve houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
Is the above statement correct? If so, can it be rewritten as:
Three thousands, three hundreds, and twelve houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
Thank you.
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Surfer Is the above statement correct? Yes, though it is not normal to write out such numbers. Surfer If so, can it be rewritten as:Three thousands, three hundreds, and twelve houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
- Surfer Is the above statement correct?
- Yes, though it is not normal to write out such numbers.
- Surfer If so, can it be rewritten as:Three thousands, three hundreds, and twelve houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
- No.
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SurferIs the above statement correct?Yes, though it is not normal to write out such numbers.
SurferIf so, can it be rewritten as:Three thousands, three hundreds, and twelve houses were destroyed in the earthquake.No. You cannot use the plural for any specific number, but only in a case such as 'many thousands of...'
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