Mar 25, 2019 · In this case Dilbert basically said "Ted and I were asked the same thing so we did the thing twice" and Alice said "actually all three of us were asked the same thing and all three did the thing" Share

Another thing I sometimes follow is, if using words such as first or three; somehow, make the text sound better/rhythmic (it might be hard to explain to English speakers; other languages have different pronunciation for numbers, and I for one, use those when reading) I prefer to compose my text accordingly.

Jan 2, 2016 · This is a perfectly acceptable construction. It means you can only have one of the three. But it would be incorrect to say: Additionally, either of the three powers have internal supervision mechanisms. Because it implies that not all of the powers have internal supervision mechanisms, which they certainly do, so "all" is required in this case.

Oct 24, 2015 · Here is the list of, for example, set of 'three' in various cases. Note that for each condition, the word is different. While for three kids delivered it's triplet, for a card game, it would be 'trio.' Furthermore, in cricket, it'd be 'hatrick' when three batsmen are …

Jan 26, 2021 · 3/4 can be three fourths or three quarters or three over four. 3/5 can be three fifths or three over five. See the table: 1/2 - one-half or a half or one and a half. 1/3 - one-third or a third. 2/3 - two-thirds or two over three. 1/4 - one-fourth or one over four or a quarter. 2/4 - two-fourths or two over four or two quarters

Steady improvement in cash flow over the three year time-period seems to be the main idea in the statement, so it would be best to make that idea as clear as possible by choosing the best preposition, the best adjective, and by subordinating everything else. "Cash flow at Microsoft over the last|past three years has steadily improved."

Oct 21, 2015 · She earns three times more than I. It means that she earns 3x of what you earn. So, if you earn $100, she earns $400. She earns three times as much as I. This means that if you have $100, she earns $300. If you earn X dollars, "three times more than x" means 3x + x-- "more than" means "add". "Three times as much" means 3x. Yahooanswers ...

Mar 13, 2024 · 3.2 = "Three point two or "three and two tenths" or "three and a fifth" 4.̇3 = "Four point 3 recurring" or "Four and a third" (There is a dot over the three) So it is always possible to express a value as a decimal by reading the digits or as fraction. Don't read numbers after the decimal point as "Numbers" *3.25 = "three point two five" or ...

Mar 8, 2023 · All three quoted sentences have the same meaning. The answer by Fumblefingers and the comments by Kate Bunting clarify relative frequency of usage. But when the period is in the future, the two forms have significantly different meanings. (1) The rental will be available in three months. (2) The rental will be available for three months.

Dec 22, 2014 · If you want to refer to those three printers, better mention their names. The three best 3D printers are HP, Google, and Canon. While HP seems to be costly, Canon is cheaper. Google, I'm not sure about! A typical use of former and latter would be-The two best 3D printers are HP and Canon. While the former is costly, the latter is cheaper.