Figures at the start of sentences.

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For neatness, try to avoid starting sentences with figures.   Starting Sentences with Numbers It is considered untidy to start sentences with figures. You should either re-word your sentence or write the number in full. Examples: 71 people were rescued from the ferry by the Latvian helicopter crew. (not wrong but untidy) The Latvian helicopter crew rescued 71 people from the ferry. (This re-worded version is tidier.) Seventy-one people were rescued from the ferry by the Latvian helicopter crew. (Number written in full to avoid starting the sentence with "71")

Associated lessons:   Capital letters start sentences Numbers as compound adjectives How to write numbers in full

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