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Jackson6612 Posted 14 years ago
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When do we have to spell out a number such as 'three' and...
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When do we have to spell out a number such as 'three' and when do we simply write it as a digit(s) like '34'? What is the rule that should be followed? Please let me know. Thank you.
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Jackson
When do we have to spell out a number such as 'three' and when do we simply write it as a digit(s) like '34'? What is the rule that should be followed? Please let me know. Thank you.
Regards
Jackson
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There are no rules—just guidelines. In general, write one to ten as words (some will say one to nine; others will say one to twenty). Don't start a sentence with a numeral.
- There are no rules—just guidelines.
- In general, write one to ten as words (some will say one to nine; others will say one to twenty).
- Don't start a sentence with a numeral.
- ' However, you can start a sentence with a year.
- ' Rover
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There are no rules—just guidelines.
In general, write one to ten as words (some will say one to nine; others will say one to twenty).
Don't start a sentence with a numeral. Write 'Thirty-three people were injured in the explosion.'
However, you can start a sentence with a year. '1998 was a very good year for Burgundy.'
Rover
In general, write one to ten as words (some will say one to nine; others will say one to twenty).
Don't start a sentence with a numeral. Write 'Thirty-three people were injured in the explosion.'
However, you can start a sentence with a year. '1998 was a very good year for Burgundy.'
Rover
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In fiction, it is not unusual to see numbers up to ninety-nine written out. In general writing, like what we do here, I do up to nine or ten. If you just write out single-digit numbers, you will be OK. There are a million exceptions.
I never start a sentence with a numeral.
I never start a sentence with a numeral.
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