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Phxsunstoon Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

spelling numbers?

I have heard that you can stop spelling out numbers in writing after 10. Also, I have heard that you stop spelling out numbers once it requires more than two words. What is the general rule on this?
  

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phxsunstoon I have heard that you can stop spelling out numbers in writing after 10. That is the general rule: to ten or twelve, it is usually clearer to spell them out. phxsunstoon Also, I have heard that you stop spelling out numbers once it requires more than two words.

— Mister Micawber

  • phxsunstoon I have heard that you can stop spelling out numbers in writing after 10.
  • That is the general rule: to ten or twelve, it is usually clearer to spell them out.
  • phxsunstoon Also, I have heard that you stop spelling out numbers once it requires more than two words.
  • That doesn't quite hold up, since 'thirteen' is only one word—but that is also generally true.
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phxsunstoonI have heard that you can stop spelling out numbers in writing after 10.
That is the general rule: to ten or twelve, it is usually clearer to spell them out.
phxsunstoonAlso, I have heard that you stop spelling out numbers once it requires more than two words.
That doesn't quite hold up, since 'thirteen' is only o
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