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Corporal Lee, then 19 and a guardsman collapsed right after completing a 8km fast march.
1. Should it be “8-km” (hyphenated) instead?
2. Should there be a comma after "guardsman"?
Thanks!
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Koh Yoong Liat Corporal Lee, then 19 and a guardsman collapsed right after completing a 8km fast march. 1. Should it be “8-km” (hyphenated) instead?
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Koh Yoong LiatCorporal Lee, then 19 and a guardsman collapsed right after completing a 8km fast march.
1. Should it be “8-km” (hyphenated) instead?
2. Should there be a comma after "guardsman"?
Thanks!
1. No. Just a space. And "eight" starts
0Hello Koh Yooong Liat:
Corporal Lee, then 19 and a guardsman, collapsed right after completing a 8km fast march.
This would be correct - include the comma, no hyphen.
Good luck with your writing endeavours. ~ Kayley
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