Will you please correct this for me?
72 year old picture.
Or
72 years old picture.
Which one is correct?
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Will you please correct this for me?
72 year old picture.
Or
72 years old picture.
Which one is correct?
It should be "72-year-old picture." You should use hyphens when using "year old" as an adjective if it comes before a noun.
Examples:
My 10-year-old son plays the flute.
The 100-year-old school will be torn down next year.
You should also hyphenate if the age itself is used as a noun. In these sentences the noun is implied.
Examples:
My 10-year-old plays the flute. (meaning, my 10-year-old son or daughter)
She is very tall for a five-year-old. (meaning, a five-year-old girl)
You do not need hyphens if "years old" comes after the noun it modifies.
Examples:
My son is 10 years old.
The school is 100 years old.
Hope this helps!
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