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Hyphens in Ages
Hyphens in Ages
Hyphens are often seen in age-related terms. For example:- A twenty-one-year-old has been arrested.
- Two twenty-one-year-old boys have been arrested.
- They were twenty-one years old.
Table of Contents
- More about Hyphens in Ages
- Ages As Compound Nouns
- Ages As Compound Adjectives
- Ages As Predicate Adjectives
- Printable Test

More about Hyphens in Ages
Hyphens are used in three types of age-related terms:(1) The compound-noun form.
For example:- A twenty-four-year-old won the lottery.
(2) The compound-adjective form.
For example:- A twenty-four-year-old woman won the lottery.
(3) The predicate-adjective form.
For example:- The lottery winner is twenty-four years old.
Ages As Compound Nouns
Here are some more examples of the compound-noun form:- He is a two-year-old with attitude.
- I look after three two-year-olds from 9 am to 11 am.
Ages As Compound Adjectives
Here are some more examples of the compound-adjective form:- He is a two-year-old horse.
- I look after three two-year-old horses.
Ages As Predicate Adjectives
Here are some more examples of the predicate-adjective form:- Jason is two years old.
- Jason is twenty-two years old.
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