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Kayoh Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

turn means become but which is right?

0A friend of mine has just had his fiftieth birthday.02br
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00Which one is right or common?02br
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001 He has turned fifty.02br
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002 He has turned fifty years.02br
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003 He has turned fifty years old.02br
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00Thanks for your answer in advance.02br
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00I guess # 3 is not common.0-
  

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0 1. He has turned fifty. 0-

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0 1. He has turned fifty. 0-
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0 I'd probably say #1: He has turned fifty. There is no need to add the 'years old'. The expression "I/he/she have/has turned... followed by a number, always relates to a birthday, therefore 'years old' is not required. 0-
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0Thank you for your answer. But I cannot make out your answer's meaning.02br
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00Could you paraphrase "The name says it all", please?02br
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00Thank you.0-
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0'The name says it all' is just my signature on here, not part of your answer.0-
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