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Do I need to write [sic] when a number is less than 10 but isn't written out?
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I know you have to write out numbers less than 10. However, if you're quoting a source that doesn't do so, do you need to write [sic] after each number less than 10 that isn't written out? For example, should “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 or more hours of sleep on an average school night” be written as “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 [sic] or more hours of sleep on an average school night”?
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I know you have to write out numbers less than 10. However, if you're quoting a source that doesn't do so, do you need to write [sic] after each number less than 10 that isn't written out? For example, should “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 or more hours of sleep on an average school night” be written as “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 [sic] or more hours of sleep on an average school night”?
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8 is a magnitude here, not a cardinality. In my mind, that justifies writing 8. Just like you would write 3.4 or 6.2 hours. But, in any case, I wouldn't use [sic] for anything but undisputable errors.
– Keep these mind
8 hours ago
3
It's best to just quote the source as is. Don't worry about [sic]. It kind of annoys the reader. Also, there is no hard rule regarding numbers. It's a style issue. It's common to write arabic numerals for 1-10 IF, within the same sentence, there are other arabic numerals (such as 25.4 %).
– Stu W
8 hours ago
Whether you use[sic]or not, Gloria will still throw up on the subway.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
@HotLicks what do you mean?
– vityavv
7 hours ago
1
@HotLicks You'll love this one then: "Caesar adsum jam forte / Brutus aderat / Caesar sic in omnibus / Brutus sic in at". It helps to read it with an English (London) accent.
– fred2
6 hours ago
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I know you have to write out numbers less than 10. However, if you're quoting a source that doesn't do so, do you need to write [sic] after each number less than 10 that isn't written out? For example, should “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 or more hours of sleep on an average school night” be written as “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 [sic] or more hours of sleep on an average school night”?
Edit: I'm using MLA
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I know you have to write out numbers less than 10. However, if you're quoting a source that doesn't do so, do you need to write [sic] after each number less than 10 that isn't written out? For example, should “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 or more hours of sleep on an average school night” be written as “nationwide, 25.4% of students got 8 [sic] or more hours of sleep on an average school night”?
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8 is a magnitude here, not a cardinality. In my mind, that justifies writing 8. Just like you would write 3.4 or 6.2 hours. But, in any case, I wouldn't use [sic] for anything but undisputable errors.
– Keep these mind
8 hours ago
3
It's best to just quote the source as is. Don't worry about [sic]. It kind of annoys the reader. Also, there is no hard rule regarding numbers. It's a style issue. It's common to write arabic numerals for 1-10 IF, within the same sentence, there are other arabic numerals (such as 25.4 %).
– Stu W
8 hours ago
Whether you use[sic]or not, Gloria will still throw up on the subway.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
@HotLicks what do you mean?
– vityavv
7 hours ago
1
@HotLicks You'll love this one then: "Caesar adsum jam forte / Brutus aderat / Caesar sic in omnibus / Brutus sic in at". It helps to read it with an English (London) accent.
– fred2
6 hours ago
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8 is a magnitude here, not a cardinality. In my mind, that justifies writing 8. Just like you would write 3.4 or 6.2 hours. But, in any case, I wouldn't use [sic] for anything but undisputable errors.
– Keep these mind
8 hours ago
3
It's best to just quote the source as is. Don't worry about [sic]. It kind of annoys the reader. Also, there is no hard rule regarding numbers. It's a style issue. It's common to write arabic numerals for 1-10 IF, within the same sentence, there are other arabic numerals (such as 25.4 %).
– Stu W
8 hours ago
Whether you use[sic]or not, Gloria will still throw up on the subway.
– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
@HotLicks what do you mean?
– vityavv
7 hours ago
1
@HotLicks You'll love this one then: "Caesar adsum jam forte / Brutus aderat / Caesar sic in omnibus / Brutus sic in at". It helps to read it with an English (London) accent.
– fred2
6 hours ago
5
5
8 is a magnitude here, not a cardinality. In my mind, that justifies writing 8. Just like you would write 3.4 or 6.2 hours. But, in any case, I wouldn't use [sic] for anything but undisputable errors.
– Keep these mind
8 hours ago
8 is a magnitude here, not a cardinality. In my mind, that justifies writing 8. Just like you would write 3.4 or 6.2 hours. But, in any case, I wouldn't use [sic] for anything but undisputable errors.
– Keep these mind
8 hours ago
3
3
It's best to just quote the source as is. Don't worry about [sic]. It kind of annoys the reader. Also, there is no hard rule regarding numbers. It's a style issue. It's common to write arabic numerals for 1-10 IF, within the same sentence, there are other arabic numerals (such as 25.4 %).
– Stu W
8 hours ago
It's best to just quote the source as is. Don't worry about [sic]. It kind of annoys the reader. Also, there is no hard rule regarding numbers. It's a style issue. It's common to write arabic numerals for 1-10 IF, within the same sentence, there are other arabic numerals (such as 25.4 %).
– Stu W
8 hours ago
Whether you use
[sic] or not, Gloria will still throw up on the subway.– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
Whether you use
[sic] or not, Gloria will still throw up on the subway.– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
@HotLicks what do you mean?
– vityavv
7 hours ago
@HotLicks what do you mean?
– vityavv
7 hours ago
1
1
@HotLicks You'll love this one then: "Caesar adsum jam forte / Brutus aderat / Caesar sic in omnibus / Brutus sic in at". It helps to read it with an English (London) accent.
– fred2
6 hours ago
@HotLicks You'll love this one then: "Caesar adsum jam forte / Brutus aderat / Caesar sic in omnibus / Brutus sic in at". It helps to read it with an English (London) accent.
– fred2
6 hours ago
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No, because whether to write numerals or to spell them out is a point of style, not grammar.
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Are you using a particular style guide that indicates you should do this? Otherwise, no, don't use sic. Using it here would lead the reader to believe that 8 is the wrong number and maybe the author actually meant 10 hours.
In APA format for example, sic is not used with things like British spellings, even if they can't be used outside of quotes.
Actually, it is correct to use the number 8 here instead of the word according to APA, since it refers to an exact quantity of time. See my answer here for more info.
answered 8 hours ago
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Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm using MLA
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No, because whether to write numerals or to spell them out is a point of style, not grammar.
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No, because whether to write numerals or to spell them out is a point of style, not grammar.
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No, because whether to write numerals or to spell them out is a point of style, not grammar.
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No, because whether to write numerals or to spell them out is a point of style, not grammar.
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Are you using a particular style guide that indicates you should do this? Otherwise, no, don't use sic. Using it here would lead the reader to believe that 8 is the wrong number and maybe the author actually meant 10 hours.
In APA format for example, sic is not used with things like British spellings, even if they can't be used outside of quotes.
Actually, it is correct to use the number 8 here instead of the word according to APA, since it refers to an exact quantity of time. See my answer here for more info.
answered 8 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
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Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm using MLA
– vityavv
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Are you using a particular style guide that indicates you should do this? Otherwise, no, don't use sic. Using it here would lead the reader to believe that 8 is the wrong number and maybe the author actually meant 10 hours.
In APA format for example, sic is not used with things like British spellings, even if they can't be used outside of quotes.
Actually, it is correct to use the number 8 here instead of the word according to APA, since it refers to an exact quantity of time. See my answer here for more info.
answered 8 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
34.6k668120
Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm using MLA
– vityavv
7 hours ago
add a comment |
Are you using a particular style guide that indicates you should do this? Otherwise, no, don't use sic. Using it here would lead the reader to believe that 8 is the wrong number and maybe the author actually meant 10 hours.
In APA format for example, sic is not used with things like British spellings, even if they can't be used outside of quotes.
Actually, it is correct to use the number 8 here instead of the word according to APA, since it refers to an exact quantity of time. See my answer here for more info.
answered 8 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
34.6k668120
Are you using a particular style guide that indicates you should do this? Otherwise, no, don't use sic. Using it here would lead the reader to believe that 8 is the wrong number and maybe the author actually meant 10 hours.
In APA format for example, sic is not used with things like British spellings, even if they can't be used outside of quotes.
Actually, it is correct to use the number 8 here instead of the word according to APA, since it refers to an exact quantity of time. See my answer here for more info.
answered 8 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
34.6k668120
answered 8 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
34.6k668120
answered 8 hours ago
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answered 8 hours ago
LaurelLaurel
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Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm using MLA
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Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm using MLA
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Sorry, I should have clarified. I'm using MLA
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8 is a magnitude here, not a cardinality. In my mind, that justifies writing 8. Just like you would write 3.4 or 6.2 hours. But, in any case, I wouldn't use [sic] for anything but undisputable errors.
– Keep these mind
8 hours ago
3
It's best to just quote the source as is. Don't worry about [sic]. It kind of annoys the reader. Also, there is no hard rule regarding numbers. It's a style issue. It's common to write arabic numerals for 1-10 IF, within the same sentence, there are other arabic numerals (such as 25.4 %).
– Stu W
8 hours ago
Whether you use
[sic]or not, Gloria will still throw up on the subway.– Hot Licks
7 hours ago
@HotLicks what do you mean?
– vityavv
7 hours ago
1
@HotLicks You'll love this one then: "Caesar adsum jam forte / Brutus aderat / Caesar sic in omnibus / Brutus sic in at". It helps to read it with an English (London) accent.
– fred2
6 hours ago