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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

'two thousand and eight hundreds' vs 'twenty-eight hundreds'

Can I read '2800' as 'twenty-eight hundreds?'
Also, although I heard it from CNN news, I wonder whether it can be used and acceptable in a formal situation.
  

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' No. 2800 = twenty-eight hundred or two thousand eight hundred .

— Mister Micawber

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  • 2800 = twenty-eight hundred or two thousand eight hundred .
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lucas21cCan I read '2800' as 'twenty-eight hundreds?'
No.

2800 = twenty-eight hundred or two thousand eight hundred.
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Is 'twenty-eight hundred' also formal?
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lucas21cIs 'twenty-eight hundred' also formal?
There is no particular formality about either version.
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