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Snuppelina Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Some grammar.
Would it be correct to write 8-mm-thick plate, 6-mm-diameter bundle, and fibers (of?) 5 mm in diameter? (To hyphenate and the last phrase without "of" ). Thanks!
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Hi, In my experience, most modern English writers try to avoid using a lot of hyphens. I usually see eg an 8mm-thick plate eg a plate 8mm thick eg a bundle 8mm in diameter eg fibers 5mm in diameter 'Some people leave a space before mm, some don't. Clive
- Hi, In my experience, most modern English writers try to avoid using a lot of hyphens.
- I usually see eg an 8mm-thick plate eg a plate 8mm thick eg a bundle 8mm in diameter eg fibers 5mm in diameter 'Some people leave a space before mm, some don't.
- Clive
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Hi,
In my experience, most modern English writers try to avoid using a lot of hyphens.
I usually see
eg an 8mm-thick plate
eg a plate 8mm thick
eg a bundle 8mm in dia
In my experience, most modern English writers try to avoid using a lot of hyphens.
I usually see
eg an 8mm-thick plate
eg a plate 8mm thick
eg a bundle 8mm in dia
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