at least fifty

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Takoyaki-English  #575338  Sat, 11 Oct 08 04:28 AM
Hi, everyone.

1. Mark must be at least fifty.
2. Mark must be fifty at least.
3. Mark must be fifty if a day.
4. Mark must be fifty to all appearances.
5. Mark must be over at least fifty.

Does only #1 sound natural?

  
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Mister Micawber  #575346  Sat, 11 Oct 08 05:00 AM
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These sound natural to me:

1. Mark must be at least fifty.
2. Mark must be fifty at least.
5. Mark must be over at least fifty.
  
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Takoyaki-English  #575355  Sat, 11 Oct 08 05:53 AM

Thank you, Mister Micawber.

  
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