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Philip Posted 18 years ago
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Why don't I like this?
I recently heard someone say something like, "but at 95 years old, she has quite a quick wit". I would have said, "at 95 years of age". Is the former wrong, or does it sound funny to me just because I hear [use?] the latter more often? Whatchaal think?
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Hi, I recently heard someone say something like, "but at 95 years old , she has quite a quick wit". I would have said, "at 95 years of age ". ] the latter more often?
- Hi, I recently heard someone say something like, "but at 95 years old , she has quite a quick wit".
- I would have said, "at 95 years of age ".
- ] the latter more often?
- Whatchaal think?
- I agree with you, Philip, I don't like it either.
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Hi,
I recently heard someone say something like, "but at 95 years old, she has quite a quick wit". I would have said, "at 95 years of age". Is the former wrong, or does it sound funny to me just because I hear [use?] the latter more often? Whatchaal think?
I agree with you, Philip, I don't like it either.
I recently heard someone say something like, "but at 95 years old, she has quite a quick wit". I would have said, "at 95 years of age". Is the former wrong, or does it sound funny to me just because I hear [use?] the latter more often? Whatchaal think?
I agree with you, Philip, I don't like it either.
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Yes, I would say that she is 95 years old.
I guess, as you suggest, it's because of the preposition 'at' that makes the difference.
I guess, as you suggest, it's because of the preposition 'at' that makes the difference.
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