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Writing numerals...
I have a question about the numerals in the following sentence:
" A ninethousand-year-old human skull and a
eightthousandfivehundred-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute were found in the archeological excavations at Çatalhöyük, Turkey, which is one of the oldest and biggest Neolithic cities. "
Also taking care of other issues, I would actually write this as:
"Archeologist found a 9000-year-old human skull and a 8500-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute in excavations at Çatalhöyük, Turkey, which is one of the oldest and biggest Neolithic cities."
What do you think?
Thanks!
Ahmet Toprak
(I have used voice recognition software to type this, there may be grammar and vocabulary errors.)
" A ninethousand-year-old human skull and a
eightthousandfivehundred-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute were found in the archeological excavations at Çatalhöyük, Turkey, which is one of the oldest and biggest Neolithic cities. "
Also taking care of other issues, I would actually write this as:
"Archeologist found a 9000-year-old human skull and a 8500-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute in excavations at Çatalhöyük, Turkey, which is one of the oldest and biggest Neolithic cities."
What do you think?
Thanks!
Ahmet Toprak
(I have used voice recognition software to type this, there may be grammar and vocabulary errors.)
Top answer
", the answer is "As numerals". Long numbers are almost always written as numerals. [nq:1]" A ninethousand-year-old human skull and a eightthousandfivehundred-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute were found in the archeological excavations at Çatalhöyük, ...
- ", the answer is "As numerals".
- Long numbers are almost always written as numerals.
- [nq:1]" A ninethousand-year-old human skull and a eightthousandfivehundred-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute were found in the archeological excavations at Çatalhöyük, ...
- "[/nq] Here's my version: Archaelogists have found a 9000 year-old human skull and an 8500 year-old marble statue of the Mother Goddess in excavations at Çatalhöyük, which is one of the oldest and largest Neolithic cities in Turkey.
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[nq:1]I have a question about the numerals in the following sentence:[/nq]
You haven't actually asked a question, but if it was going to be "Should the numbers be written as words or as numerals?", the answer is "As numerals". Long numbers are almost always written as numerals.
[nq:1]" A ninethousand-year-old human skull and a eightthousandfivehundred-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute
You haven't actually asked a question, but if it was going to be "Should the numbers be written as words or as numerals?", the answer is "As numerals". Long numbers are almost always written as numerals.
[nq:1]" A ninethousand-year-old human skull and a eightthousandfivehundred-year-old marble Mother Goddess statute
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[nq:1]I have a question about the numerals in the following sentence: " A ninethousand-year-old human skull and a eightthousandfivehundred-year-old marble ... think? Thanks! Ahmet Toprak (I have used voice recognition software to type this, there may be grammar and vocabulary errors.)[/nq]
I usually give the full article. Just in case it helps, here it is:
*Archeologists found a 9000-
I usually give the full article. Just in case it helps, here it is:
*Archeologists found a 9000-
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(see my earlier post regarding the snipped first paragraph.)
[nq:1]Catalhöyük is 250 kilometers south-west of the Turkish capital Ankara and is among the most important archeological areas. An international team of 120 archaeologists from 21 countries has been carrying out excavations and research at the site since 1993.[/nq]
Ah, you're using American spelling. In that case, "archeologist"
[nq:1]Catalhöyük is 250 kilometers south-west of the Turkish capital Ankara and is among the most important archeological areas. An international team of 120 archaeologists from 21 countries has been carrying out excavations and research at the site since 1993.[/nq]
Ah, you're using American spelling. In that case, "archeologist"
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Thank you Andrew.
* So unlike "8-year-old kid", we do not have a hyphen after the numeral?
* Yes, you are right, I meant to post to alt.english.usage as well. Instead, typed alt.usage.english twice. Getting senile I guess...
* A statue of the "Mother Goddess" ia at:
* So unlike "8-year-old kid", we do not have a hyphen after the numeral?
* Yes, you are right, I meant to post to alt.english.usage as well. Instead, typed alt.usage.english twice. Getting senile I guess...
* A statue of the "Mother Goddess" ia at:
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Ahmet Toprak and Andrew Gwilliam write:
[nq:2]Here's my version: Archaelogists have found a 9000 year-old human skull and an 8500 year-old marble statue of the Mother Goddess ...[/nq]
[nq:1]* So unlike "8-year-old kid", we do not have a hyphen after the numeral?[/nq]
No, 9000-year-old is right. Of course, if the noun comes first, then you don't use the hyphens: "a skull 9000 years old"
[nq:2]Here's my version: Archaelogists have found a 9000 year-old human skull and an 8500 year-old marble statue of the Mother Goddess ...[/nq]
[nq:1]* So unlike "8-year-old kid", we do not have a hyphen after the numeral?[/nq]
No, 9000-year-old is right. Of course, if the noun comes first, then you don't use the hyphens: "a skull 9000 years old"
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[nq:1](see my earlier post regarding the snipped first paragraph.)[/nq]
[nq:2]Catalhöyük is 250 kilometers south-west of the Turkish capital Ankara ... carrying out excavations and research at the site since 1993.[/nq]
[nq:1]Ah, you're using American spelling. In that case, "archeologist" was correct in the first paragraph; you should therefore delete the second "a" in "archaeologists" in
[nq:2]Catalhöyük is 250 kilometers south-west of the Turkish capital Ankara ... carrying out excavations and research at the site since 1993.[/nq]
[nq:1]Ah, you're using American spelling. In that case, "archeologist" was correct in the first paragraph; you should therefore delete the second "a" in "archaeologists" in
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[nq:1]* So unlike "8-year-old kid", we do not have a hyphen after the numeral?[/nq]
No, I got it wrong! Speaking personally, I really don't like "X-year-old", I prefer the form "X year-old". But that's just a quirk of mine, so if you're comfortable with "8-year-old kid", then you should also say "9000-year-old human skull".
[nq:1]* Yes, you are right, I meant to post to alt.english.usage a
No, I got it wrong! Speaking personally, I really don't like "X-year-old", I prefer the form "X year-old". But that's just a quirk of mine, so if you're comfortable with "8-year-old kid", then you should also say "9000-year-old human skull".
[nq:1]* Yes, you are right, I meant to post to alt.english.usage a
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[nq:2](see my earlier post regarding the snipped first paragraph.) Ah, ... therefore delete the second "a" in "archaeologists" in this paragraph.[/nq]
[nq:1]I am changing an article written by somebody else. I guess the original writer must have used British English. I use American English.[/nq]
As long as you're consistent!
[nq:2]You have spelled Çatalhöyük differently both in this pa
[nq:1]I am changing an article written by somebody else. I guess the original writer must have used British English. I use American English.[/nq]
As long as you're consistent!
[nq:2]You have spelled Çatalhöyük differently both in this pa
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(snip)
[nq:1]There is a complication when you're working with metric units, in that metric usage standards require a space and no ... to "a statue 2 m high". (British usage tends to be "2m", but that doesn't conform to the standard either.)[/nq]
It might not be standard, but it (sort of) solves the ugliness issue. We'll probably say "two cents" as well, when/if we switch to the euro!*
[nq:1]There is a complication when you're working with metric units, in that metric usage standards require a space and no ... to "a statue 2 m high". (British usage tends to be "2m", but that doesn't conform to the standard either.)[/nq]
It might not be standard, but it (sort of) solves the ugliness issue. We'll probably say "two cents" as well, when/if we switch to the euro!*
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[nq:1]There is a complication when you're working with metric units, in that metric usage standards require a space and no punctuation between the number and the metric unit symbol.[/nq]
And the space must be in proportion to the amount stated.
For example: 2 cm by 4 cm.
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And the space must be in proportion to the amount stated.
For example: 2 cm by 4 cm.
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