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Evelyn
"tens of "or "dozens of"
If I want to describe I have 20-50 books. Is it tens of books or dozens of books? What if it refers money between 20-50 dollar, I use tens of dollar or dozens of dollar?
18 jan. 2012 14:34
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Either is fine. It doesn't have to precise. Dozens sounds better to me though... but if only about 20 I probably wouldn't use either as they imply more than that.
18 januari 2012
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Evelyn
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Chinees (overige), Engels, Duits
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Engels, Duits
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