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Sat 25 May, 2019 10:01 am
I agree that common fractions look like singular 'mile' but the unit is "a quarter-mile" or "a quarter of a mile", "a half of a mile".
I would always say a decimal as plural - as thar does.
One point one miles.
Two point five miles.
Zero point three miles.
However, the question was not about the singular or plural, it was about the POSITION of the word "miles".
Mohammad Reza.s wrote:
Hi
Is it correct to use "miles" before "one" in the following sentence? If yes, why?
Prepare for a left turn in point one miles.
No - that would make the sentence.
Prepare for a left turn in point miles one.
What is the meaning of the sentence in boldface?
Thanks.
@tanguatlay,
It means "No, if you put "miles" before "one", then the sentence will read (say) "... point miles one."
Depending on the speed, it might be "Prepare for a left turn in point one...oops... missed it."
@tanguatlay,
tanguatlay wrote:
No - that would make the sentence.
Prepare for a left turn in point miles one.
Instead of a period after "sentence" there should be a colon.