1400 = one thousand four hundred

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#549367 Thu, 31 Jul 08 08:47 PM

What preposition do you use?

In the period 1824–1844, blah blah...

In the period eighteen twenty-four _?___ eighteen forty-four...

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Pennsylvania, USA

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

Clive

#549371 Thu, 31 Jul 08 08:49 PM

Hi,
I favour 'from 2003 to 2007 (inclusive)'.

Clive

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Canada

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Grammar Geek

#549372 Thu, 31 Jul 08 08:53 PM

Oh, sorry. I had posted "I'd say to as well" and I thought your post about that sounding American was aimed at that!

Gotcha. So we both use "to" but only Americans use "through"? I'll try to remember that.

Clive

#549378 Thu, 31 Jul 08 09:15 PM

Hi,
I wouldn't say 'only Americans', but to my mind that's where the usage comes from. (:)) Smile

Clive

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#549396 Thu, 31 Jul 08 09:59 PM

Well, we also introduced Ben & Jerry's to the world, so we're not ALL bad.

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