Anonymous  +  327710 Sun, 11 Feb 07 01:35 PM When writing numbers, is it okay to spell them out or put them in their number form? example: I'm so tired. I just wrote 3 pages worth of essay material. Anonymous Essays

	Clive  +  327760 Sun, 11 Feb 07 03:06 PM Hi, It's really a matter of style. Generally speaking, in formal writing for this example, spell out 'three'. But I wouldn't spell out 579,327. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Philip  +  327810 Sun, 11 Feb 07 04:45 PM  Clive wrote: Hi, It's really a matter of style. Generally speaking, in formal writing for this example, spell out 'three'. But I wouldn't spell out 579,327. Best wishes, Clive I somehow have it in the back of my head that two digits (or words) can be spelled out.  After that, it's #'s.  "Three hundred", but 305.  "One thousand", but 1001.  "Fourteen" but 14½.  This "rule" generally provides for "clean copy". Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,733 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen