NUMBERS - CSRNation2024-03-29T07:12:44Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/numbers-2?groupUrl=commaconundrumsotherpunctuationperplexities&commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1031899&groupId=1736041%3AGroup%3A627092&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe numbers twenty-one throug…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-08:1736041:Comment:10320432009-06-08T00:51:42.976ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
The numbers twenty-one through ninety-nine are whole numbers. Reflecting time, it seems that you need to tie the two numbers together. I mean, there is no number such as four-thirty. Two totally different things. Just seems like you need something there to show a relationship.<br />
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But it's really moot. Everyone I know, and everything I've seen, reflects that sort of time in numerals anyway. Just interesting to consider how to do it if you were going to follow that concept.
The numbers twenty-one through ninety-nine are whole numbers. Reflecting time, it seems that you need to tie the two numbers together. I mean, there is no number such as four-thirty. Two totally different things. Just seems like you need something there to show a relationship.<br />
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But it's really moot. Everyone I know, and everything I've seen, reflects that sort of time in numerals anyway. Just interesting to consider how to do it if you were going to follow that concept. I know. It's hard to find one…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10319612009-06-07T21:26:32.809ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
I know. It's hard to find one source that agrees with everything I like or do. I thought about just taking out the things I don't agree with, but I'm sure people would rather use their own judgment on which rules to follow.<br />
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BTW, you wouldn't hyphenate four thirty because you only hyphenate numbers twenty-one through ninety-nine, though the Chicago Manual of Style recommends hyphenating "five-six" when referring to height.
I know. It's hard to find one source that agrees with everything I like or do. I thought about just taking out the things I don't agree with, but I'm sure people would rather use their own judgment on which rules to follow.<br />
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BTW, you wouldn't hyphenate four thirty because you only hyphenate numbers twenty-one through ninety-nine, though the Chicago Manual of Style recommends hyphenating "five-six" when referring to height. Oh, here's another.
Rule 12.…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10319422009-06-07T20:40:57.608ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
Oh, here's another.<br />
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Rule 12. Normally, spell out the time of day in text <b>even with half and quarter hours</b>.<br />
Who IS this person??????? I've never heard of such a thing!<br />
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Examples:<br />
* She gets up at four thirty before the baby wakes up.<br />
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And if you were to write out 4:30, wouldn't you use a hyphen?
Oh, here's another.<br />
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Rule 12. Normally, spell out the time of day in text <b>even with half and quarter hours</b>.<br />
Who IS this person??????? I've never heard of such a thing!<br />
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Examples:<br />
* She gets up at four thirty before the baby wakes up.<br />
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And if you were to write out 4:30, wouldn't you use a hyphen? Yeah, I disagree with that ex…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10319082009-06-07T20:28:44.892ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Yeah, I disagree with that example in 5 for sure. If someone said "five hundred dollars to five million dollars," I'd do it just like her incorrect example: "$500 to $5 million." I guess she's trying to be consistent within a sentence of using the words "hundred" and "million" with a numeral. Me no likey.
Yeah, I disagree with that example in 5 for sure. If someone said "five hundred dollars to five million dollars," I'd do it just like her incorrect example: "$500 to $5 million." I guess she's trying to be consistent within a sentence of using the words "hundred" and "million" with a numeral. Me no likey. Ditto. $5 hundred is ridiculo…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10318992009-06-07T20:24:12.990ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
Ditto. $5 hundred is ridiculous. Who would look at that and not read, five dollars hundred . . . Oh! and then have to read it again?
Ditto. $5 hundred is ridiculous. Who would look at that and not read, five dollars hundred . . . Oh! and then have to read it again? Does anybody else disagree wi…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10318702009-06-07T20:14:58.356ZLeAnne Lawhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/LeAnneLaw
Does anybody else disagree with Rule 5? I'd never use the first and see no problem with the second.<br />
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* Correct: You can earn from $5 hundred to $5 million.<br />
* Incorrect: You can earn from $500 to $5 million.
Does anybody else disagree with Rule 5? I'd never use the first and see no problem with the second.<br />
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* Correct: You can earn from $5 hundred to $5 million.<br />
* Incorrect: You can earn from $500 to $5 million. "for the win"
I'm too influen…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10318652009-06-07T20:10:07.312ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
"for the win"<br />
I'm too influenced by my daughter. lol
"for the win"<br />
I'm too influenced by my daughter. lol I agree completely. But what'…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10318612009-06-07T19:51:59.119ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
I agree completely. But what's FTW mean?
I agree completely. But what's FTW mean? Exactly! 5:00=five o'clock, s…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10318472009-06-07T19:16:42.788ZBrenda Rogershttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/BrendaRogers
Exactly! 5:00=five o'clock, so just be consistent using figures. When they say "We met at five," I also use 5:00. The argument of "I want to put what they SAY" doesn't cut any ice with me because 5:00 means both, and whether the word "o'clock" was used or not makes no difference in the world. Smart verbatim FTW!
Exactly! 5:00=five o'clock, so just be consistent using figures. When they say "We met at five," I also use 5:00. The argument of "I want to put what they SAY" doesn't cut any ice with me because 5:00 means both, and whether the word "o'clock" was used or not makes no difference in the world. Smart verbatim FTW! Good, sound logic, Brenda. ;)…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-06-07:1736041:Comment:10318422009-06-07T19:12:48.404ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Good, sound logic, Brenda. ;) You crack me up. I do the same thing. I ignore rules about time and always use figures. I can't stand the inconsistency of five o'clock and 5:15.
Good, sound logic, Brenda. ;) You crack me up. I do the same thing. I ignore rules about time and always use figures. I can't stand the inconsistency of five o'clock and 5:15.