Re: Some English usage questions
- From: "CyberCypher" <CyberCypher@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 28 Mar 2007 07:47:34 -0700
On Mar 28, 9:53 pm, "Steve MacGregor" <esperant...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
CyberCypher skribis:
2. Is "ten year anniversary" good English?
No: "ten-year anniversary" is correct.
No: "tenth anniversary" is correct.
That depends on too many things to go into again[1], but I didn't ask
for your judgment, Bob Cunningham did, so please tell him and not me.
When I feel that I need an English teacher, I will find one on my own,
but thank you very much for so kindly and generously offering your
services pro bono. They were worth just what I paid for them.
[1] Read the entire thread before posting, please. You might discover
that your input is supererogatory, as in this instance.
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