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[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 27 points 2 days ago
[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)
[-] radiohead37@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Thank you for clarifying. Now it makes sense.

[-] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's actually correct grammar. Numbers under 10 like six are spelled out, and numbers over 10 are written as numbers. English is dumb sometimes. Edit: at least for publishing.

[-] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

English is dumb most of the time, what is that b doing at the end of the word dumb?

[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

I totally get that. It just annoyed me lol

[-] hydration9806@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago
[-] twopi@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

I think it depends on the style guide used.

Some say to use words for single digit numbers and numerals for the rest (including 10).

But I like the consistency in you're suggestion.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago
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