What is the correct grammar when saying cent or cents?
Do you use plural when you are referring to more than 1? For example, do you say I have five hundred dollars and 36 cents in the bank or five hundred dollars and 36 "cent".
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This question lacks evidence of research. It is liable to attract downvotes and closevotes. Please describe your efforts at research in the question.– MetaEdCommented Oct 5, 2013 at 3:39
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Related: "Here is my two cents" vs "Here are my two cents"?– Peter MortensenCommented Nov 18, 2022 at 21:52
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Sometimes singular form: "a 50 cent coin" just like "a ten foot pole" or "a three hour wait".– GEdgarCommented Nov 19, 2022 at 2:03
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Definitely cents, with the emphasis on the s.
If you want to use it as an adjective, just always make it singular to render it as a modifier.
And if you want it is a noun, you don't have to change the form of the word/s you have intended to state.
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answered Sep 30, 2013 at 13:26
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