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a woman of fourty vs a woman of about fourty

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct form is 'a woman of forty' without the 'u'. The addition of 'about' is unnecessary in this context.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 469 views

a woman of fourty

This phrase is incorrect. The correct spelling is 'forty' without the 'u'.

The correct phrase is 'a woman of forty' when indicating a woman's age.
  • My mom was a woman of her word.
  • She's a woman of many talents.
  • Mymomwasn'tmanythings, but she was a woman of her word.
  • You are a woman of exceptional beauty.
  • I am a woman of Balnain.
  • But she was also a woman of culture.
  • I thought you were a woman of your word.
  • Camomile White is a woman of expensive tastes.
  • A woman of style and substance.
  • I am a woman of infinite surprises.
  • I'm actually a woman of the world.
  • He said she was a woman of great sense and discretion.
  • Her stepmother-to-be was a woman of keen feeling and refined taste.
  • Towards a woman of the lower class, however...
  • My companion for the evening will be a woman of extraordinary beauty and sophistication.
  • I was a woman of my time.
  • Madame Fleuri, I hope you consider me a woman of taste.
  • I know Miss Mason to be a woman of low character.
  • Sure it got nothing to do with being a woman of color.
  • A woman of means traveling alone.

Alternatives:

  • a woman of forty

a woman of about fourty

This phrase is incorrect. The addition of 'about' is unnecessary in this context.

The correct phrase is 'a woman of forty' when indicating a woman's age. 'About' is not needed in this construction.
  • A woman of about 50 or 51.
  • My mom was a woman of her word.
  • She's a woman of many talents.
  • Mymomwasn'tmanythings, but she was a woman of her word.
  • You are a woman of exceptional beauty.
  • I am a woman of Balnain.
  • But she was also a woman of culture.
  • I thought you were a woman of your word.
  • Camomile White is a woman of expensive tastes.
  • A woman of style and substance.
  • I am a woman of infinite surprises.
  • I'm actually a woman of the world.
  • He said she was a woman of great sense and discretion.
  • Her stepmother-to-be was a woman of keen feeling and refined taste.
  • Towards a woman of the lower class, however...
  • My companion for the evening will be a woman of extraordinary beauty and sophistication.
  • I was a woman of my time.
  • Madame Fleuri, I hope you consider me a woman of taste.
  • I know Miss Mason to be a woman of low character.
  • Sure it got nothing to do with being a woman of color.

Alternatives:

  • a woman of forty

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