In
English, they have certain expressions with numbers that are used as nouns and
some that are used as adjectives. These are also known as compound adjectives.
For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at how to use them.
It's a one-week old kitten.
It's a one-week old kitten.
Here are the example sentences.
The
restaurant is open 24 hours.
·
It is a 24-hour
restaurant.
·
The diner is
open 24 hours a day.
·
Jack works 6
days a week.
·
Jane’s new work
contract is for 10 weeks.
·
A diner is a
24-hour restaurant.
·
Most people in
the USA have a 5-day work week.
·
Jane got a
10-week work contract.
·
A five day work
week is spelled five-hyphen-day.
·
Most people in
the USA have a 5-day work week, not a 5 days work week.
·
Asaka has a 10
month old daughter, not a ten months old daughter.