English as a second language

Yes, I knew. I learnt about the film recently, when doing some research about the book, before I started translating it. When I finish the translation I will watch it. The book is wonderful, and so is the main character, so I hope the film is worth it.
Thanks for the pic! 

edwardjohn
spideyman
wireman
wolf
Tanith

Should I write out numbers or use numerals?
Different style guides have different recommendations. APA style, for example, suggests using numerals for most numbers above ten. If you’re writing a non-fiction book in the field of social or behavioral sciences, you’ll want to follow that style guide.

In literature, you’re bound to see numbers as words more often than numerals. Many publications in this field use the MLA style guide, which suggests spelling out any number that can be written in one or two words: thirty-five, seventeen, eight. Don’t start a sentence with a numeral. Either rephrase the sentence or spell out the number.

Always check the style manual in your discipline when making these decisions. You may even find a particular publication has its own style quirks when it comes to numbers. Make an informed choice, but be open to possibilities when it comes time to publish.


Writing Numbers
Deciding whether to write numbers as numerals or as number words is a matter of style. The style for a literary publication may differ from the style for a journalistic publication. The key in all cases is to use a consistent style throughout your writing.

Many publishers of literary works, such as literary journals and fiction books, prefer that you spell out all numbers less than 101, then switch to numerals for 101 and above. In contrast, most newspapers, scientific journals, and popular presses in the United States prefer that you spell out all numbers less than 10, then switch to numerals for 10 and above. For all types of publications, if you use a numeral for one element of a category within a paragraph, you should use a numeral for all other elements of that category within that paragraph.

On its website, the highly regarded Chicago Manual of Style recommends “consistency ‘in the immediate context,’ which you might call ‘within eyeshot’—that is, anywhere you think a reader might be distracted by the inconsistency.” For instance, you might write the following: “We published 10 novels last year, 1 of which included 99 chapters.”

There is no global right or wrong, other than to be consistent within your own writing. If you’re using numerals for 10 and above, stick to that throughout your writing. If you’re choosing numerals just for 101 and above, spell out all smaller numbers throughout your writing.

For more tips on how to treat numbers in writing, see our English Rules web page, Writing Numbers