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7-year old vs 7-year-old

Both "7-year old" and "7-year-old" are used in English, but they have different meanings. "7-year old" is incorrect as it does not properly modify a noun. On the other hand, "7-year-old" is the correct form when used as an adjective to describe the age of a person or thing.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 1077 views

7-year old

This phrase is incorrect as it does not properly modify a noun.

This phrase is incorrect because it does not correctly describe the age of a person or thing. The correct form should be used to modify a noun, such as "7-year-old child."
  • 13 hours ago ... A 7-year-old boy was shot and killed during a birthday party this weekend and a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot while sitting on a porch ...
  • Here are some of the milestones you can expect of a 7-year-old: Motor Development. hand-eye coordination is well developed; has good balance; can execute ...
  • 19 hours ago ... A shattered car window and candy from a pinata are visible outside a home in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. A 7-year-old boy died ...
  • 20 hours ago ... A 7-year-old boy was killed and three others wounded in a shooting in North Carolina on Saturday night, police said. Authorities were ...

Alternatives:

  • 7-year-old child
  • 7-year-old dog
  • 7-year-old building
  • 7-year-old car
  • 7-year-old student

7-year-old

This phrase is correct when used as an adjective to describe the age of a person or thing.

This phrase is correct when used to describe the age of a person or thing. It should be hyphenated and used before a noun, such as "7-year-old child" or "7-year-old building."
  • 13 hours ago ... A 7-year-old boy was shot and killed during a birthday party this weekend and a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot while sitting on a porch ...
  • 20 hours ago ... A 7-year-old boy was killed and three others wounded in a shooting in North Carolina on Saturday night, police said. Authorities were ...
  • 19 hours ago ... A shattered car window and candy from a pinata are visible outside a home in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. A 7-year-old boy died ...
  • Here are some of the milestones you can expect of a 7-year-old: Motor Development. hand-eye coordination is well developed; has good balance; can execute ...

Alternatives:

  • 8-year-old
  • 10-year-old
  • 15-year-old
  • 20-year-old
  • 5-year-old

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