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Tuongvan

#511866 Sat, 10 May 08 01:04 AM

Hi teachers,

Can I write like this?

a/He brought up a child (that/who )he feared was not his son.

b/Police have arrested 05 men (that/who) they say have used tricks to rob people.

Thank you in advance

Tuongvan

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Mister Micawber

#512268 Sun, 11 May 08 05:39 AM

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05 men is wrong.

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Tuongvan

#512291 Sun, 11 May 08 06:46 AM

Hi Mister Micawber ,

Please explain why 05 men is wrong.

Best wishes

Tuongvan

Kooyeen

#512533 Sun, 11 May 08 06:43 PM

Because you normally say "five" and not "zero five", and you write it that way too. I have two cars. I have 2 cars. (BUT NOT: I have 02 cars)
Unless you are a nerd or geek who wants to crack a geeky joke.

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Tuongvan

#512589 Mon, 12 May 08 12:54 AM

thank you Kooyeen very much

Tuongvan