Comments on: Numbers as Adjectives http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-8391 Jane Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:54:18 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-8391 Your first two are similar to our examples in the blog "Numbers as Adjectives" and the last if used with a noun such as twin-engine aircraft, is an example of a compound adjective. These are all grammatically correct. Twin-engine aircraft are still common. I'm not an expert on guns, but two-barreled guns were probably more common in the past. "One-legged man" has become a less common expression as medical science has become more adept at fitting people who have lost all or part of a leg with a prosthesis. Your first two are similar to our examples in the blog “Numbers as Adjectives” and the last if used with a noun such as twin-engine aircraft, is an example of a compound adjective. These are all grammatically correct. Twin-engine aircraft are still common. I’m not an expert on guns, but two-barreled guns were probably more common in the past. “One-legged man” has become a less common expression as medical science has become more adept at fitting people who have lost all or part of a leg with a prosthesis.

]]> By: Miguel F. http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-8163 Miguel F. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:28:04 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-8163 Excellent explanation. By the way, and speaking about numbers as adjectives, what about these expressions? Two-barreled gun, one-legged man, twin-engine (or twin-engined) (either twin-engine and twin-engined appear in may user-created webpages such wikipedia). Are they old fashioned? What are they based on and what are they limits? Thanks from Spain. Excellent explanation. By the way, and speaking about numbers as adjectives,
what about these expressions?

Two-barreled gun, one-legged man, twin-engine (or twin-engined) (either twin-engine and twin-engined appear in may user-created webpages such wikipedia).

Are they old fashioned? What are they based on and what are they limits?

Thanks from Spain.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-8106 Jane Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:01:52 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-8106 You are correct; however, <em>Chicago Manual of Style's </em>Rule (7.58) states, "When a word or term is not used functionally but is referred to as the word or term itself, it is either italicized or enclosed in quotation marks." For instance: <em>I</em> is a proper noun. OR "I" is a proper noun. You are correct; however, Chicago Manual of Style’s Rule (7.58) states, “When a word or term is not used functionally but is referred to as the word or term itself, it is either italicized or enclosed in quotation marks.”
For instance:
I is a proper noun. OR “I” is a proper noun.

]]> By: devon http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-8052 devon Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:38:17 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-8052 There are several instances where you can say "I is", and I am not talking about Ebonics:) Are you ready? Here we go; I is a proper noun. I is the ninth letter in the alphabet. I is a vowel. I is the first letter in the word impressive. Mkay?;) There are several instances where you can say “I is”, and I am not talking about Ebonics:) Are you ready? Here we go; I is a proper noun. I is the ninth letter in the alphabet. I is a vowel. I is the first letter in the word impressive. Mkay?;)

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-7779 Jane Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:00:15 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-7779 The best way to write this out would be<em> a one-hundred-thousand-dollar deficit</em>. The best way to write this out would be a one-hundred-thousand-dollar deficit.

]]> By: minabey http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-7731 minabey Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:05:34 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-7731 Hi! Could anyone help me out? Which is correct: a hundred-thousand-dollar deficit; or a $100,000.00-deficit Thanks! Hi! Could anyone help me out? Which is correct:

a hundred-thousand-dollar deficit; or
a $100,000.00-deficit

Thanks!

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-6247 Jane Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:51:12 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-6247 You are welcome. And if you do not mind one more bit of help, don't forget your capital letters at the beginning of each sentence! You are welcome. And if you do not mind one more bit of help, don’t forget your capital letters at the beginning of each sentence!

]]> By: wéllen http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-6185 wéllen Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:47:19 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-6185 thank you! your explanations have helped me a lot! thank you! your explanations have helped me a lot!

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-8581 Jane Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:12:55 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-8581 Always have the proper adjustment of one-eighth inch. Always have the proper adjustment of one-eighth inch.

]]> By: Karen B. http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/numbers-as-adjectives/#comment-8580 Karen B. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:11:52 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=182#comment-8580 Could you please indicate the proper way to include the measurement in this sentence? Always have the proper adjustment of 1/8th inch. Could you please indicate the proper way to include the measurement in this sentence? Always have the proper adjustment of 1/8th inch.

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