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18 years old vs 18 year olds

Both are fine/correct, but are used in different contexts. '18 years old' is used to describe the age of a single person, while '18 year olds' is used to refer to a group of people who are 18 years old.
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18 years old

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the age of a single person.

This phrase is used to describe the age of a single person. It follows the pattern of 'number + years old.'

Examples:

  • She is 18 years old.
  • My brother is 10 years old.
  • The baby is only 6 months old.
  • Jul 13, 2024 ... ... what to do for my 30s. 18:36. Go to channel · If you're 13-18 years old, please watch this video… Amy Wang•887K views · 33:43. Go to channel ...
  • Jun 5, 2018 ... Starting table tennis at 18 years old. Discussion. So I'm starting table tennis and I can't think of anything else. I'm physically fit and I ...
  • Jun 21, 2024 ... ... hope you enjoy them :) If you're 13 - 18 years old, please watch this video... 1.6M views · 5 months ago ...more. Collin The Chad. 457K.
  • Jun 15, 2019 ... Still labelled child account despite being 18 years old. Hi I'm still being locked out of certain features such as playing Realms on ...
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... "You must be 18 years old or over to see this profile." I am well over 18, and my age is set correctly in the Meta Accounts Center.
  • If there is no legislation regarding the consumption of alcohol in your country / region, you must be at least 18 years old to access this website.
  • Severity of Acute COVID-19 in Children <18 Years Old March 2020 to December 2021. Pediatrics. 2022 Apr 1;149(4):e2021055765. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-055765.
  • Under 18 Years Old Volunteer Application. Thursday, February 9, 2023. A copy of this form should be retained by all signing parties.
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... At just 18 years old, I immigrated to the United States with an arranged marriage and almost no knowledge of English, fearing my dreams of higher education ...
  • Oct 17, 2013 ... I am 18 years old and I just finished my high school studies in the Human Rights Friendly School Warwick Academy in Bermuda. I have been involved with Amnesty ...

Alternatives:

  • He is 25 years old.
  • They are 30 years old.

18 year olds

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a group of people who are 18 years old.

This phrase is used to refer to a group of people who are all 18 years old. It follows the pattern of 'number + year olds.'

Examples:

  • The party was full of 18 year olds.
  • 18 year olds are eligible to vote.
  • She teaches a class of 18 year olds.
  • 17 hours ago ... White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia. News.
  • Jan 20, 2010 ... 8-18 year-olds devote an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes (7:38) to using entertainment media across a typical day (more than 53 hours a week).
  • Mar 24, 2024 ... I heard a woman say you're not an adult at 18 no matter what the law says so are 18 year olds still kids like a 17 year old.
  • ... 18-year-olds recruited depended on the rise in high school dropouts. Rather, if answer (C) were true, many of the recruitments would in fact be graduates ...
  • May 28, 2015 ... Activities for 18 year olds? · Recommended Posts · Please sign in to comment.
  • 14 hours ago ... White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so it has enough troops to battle Russia. AAMER MADHANI. Updated Wed, November 27, 2024 at ...
  • Mar 27, 2012 ... 18 year olds traveling alone ... My daughter & her best friend have it in their head that that want to take a trip to Cancun alone they are both ...
  • May 26, 2022 ... Statistically, it's clearly not smart to let 18 year olds own a gun. I understand the second amendment. For those of us who need a refresher ...
  • Nov 30, 2004 ... “Travel for 18 year olds?” Travel for 18 year olds? sandra021 · 170 forum posts. London, England. 19 years ago. I'm looking into a trip to ...

Alternatives:

  • 20 year olds
  • 30 year olds

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