Writing Numbers in American English - Page 3
Numbers
5. Use words for numbers at the:
a. Beginning of a sentence
Six years ago we sold our home.
b. For most ordinals
This year we celebrate our fifty-eighth wedding anniversary.
c. For fractions
About one-half of the audience left the movie early.
d. Nontechnical or nonemphatic references to age
Their son just turned twelve this week.
e. Periods of time
The Korean War started sixty-three years ago.
f. Measurements
I need to lose another thirty pounds.
6. In the names oil companies and products, follow the organization's style.
a 7-Eleven store 3-In-One oil 9-Lives cat food
a can of 7UP 3M office products Lotus 1-2-3 software
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