A "numeral" is a figure, symbol, or word expressing a number.
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Which is the most acceptable numeral for 1980 to 1989?
Previously, I asked a question about whether I should omit the article, "the" before the late 80s.
I saw in the answer by Absolute Beginner that he writes '80s for Eighties, the apostrophe is added before the numeral, i.e. 80s. Lawrence C put the…
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"Seventy-seven head of cattle"? Singular or plural noun after numbers
In another translation from Chinese to English, I met this part -
Seventy-seven head of cattle.
As far as I remember English grammar, head in this case can be used instead of heads only if we say something like
Seventy-one head of…
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Can I use "with no" with numbers? An example down below
Example: - "We have left with no two students"
Is it possible to replace "without" with "with no" in such a sentence? I know these phrases are used interchangeably when there're no significant determiners, but what about numerals?
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Could I spell 1 000 000 000 000 000 000 as one billion billion?
I'm trying to understand numerals spelling. So, could I spell 1 000 000 000 000 000 000 as "one billion billion"?
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A numeral (+ of)
If we have three groups of people with 100 hundred people in each group, do we need to use "of"?
1) There are three hundreds of people in the street.
or
2) There are three hundreds people in the street.
Another context with the superlative…
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