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Mowgli Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
the age - 2,5
Hello,
I have a son who is 4, 5 years old. How should I write and read it correctly?
My son is four and half? or My son is four and half years old?
What is usual?
Thank you Mowgli
I have a son who is 4, 5 years old. How should I write and read it correctly?
My son is four and half? or My son is four and half years old?
What is usual?
Thank you Mowgli
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Both are correct, but it's "four and a half year old" (year in the singular, because here it's used as an adjective). The first way of saying it being shorter, I think it's more commonly used.
- Both are correct, but it's "four and a half year old" (year in the singular, because here it's used as an adjective).
- The first way of saying it being shorter, I think it's more commonly used.
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Both are correct, but it's "four and a half year old" (year in the singular, because here it's used as an adjective). The first way of saying it being shorter, I think it's more commonly used.
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PieanneBoth are correct, but it's "four and a half year old" (year in the singular, because here it's used as an adjective)
Wrong. You say either "this kid is four and a half years old" or this is a "four and a half year old kid" (no s).
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MowgliMy son is four and half?Dear Mowgli,
You must insert an article. «My son is four and a half.» Then it is correct.
Kind regards,
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