2
His age is about fifty-five years old.
He’s about fifty-five (years old).
Do not use age and years old together. The usual way of mentioning someone’s age is simply be +
NUMBER: ‘She’ll be sixteen next August.’
3
Soon you’ll be of my age.
Soon You’ll be my age.
Although we are at the same age, we have different interests.
Although we are the same age, we have different interests.
be my/your etc age: ‘When I was your age, I was already going out to work.’
be the same age (as sb): ‘Most of my friends are the same age as me.’
4
In the age of 15, you are allowed to drive a car.
At the age of 15, you are allowed to drive a car.
Phrases with age as their main word usually begin with at (NOT in): ‘Keeping fit is very important
at your age.’ ‘Some girls get married at a very young age.’ ‘She is at the age when she wants to go
to school.’
5
A child in the age of seven or eight needs a little push.
A child of seven or eight needs a little push.
People in my age spend a lot of time in pubs.
People of my age spend a lot of time in pubs.
noun + of + NUMBER: ‘They have a little girl of three and a boy of five.’
noun + of + my/your etc age: ‘He is very clever for a boy of his age.’ ‘A girl of her age needs
someone to play with.’
Note the alternative with aged: ‘A child aged seven or eight needs a little push.’
6
They have two children in the age of 8 and 12 years.
13
They have two children aged 8 and 12.
They have two children, 8 and 12 years of age.
When you mention two ages after a noun, use either of the following: aged + NUMBER + and +
NUMBER: ‘two boys aged 12 and 14’ NUMBER + and + NUMBER + years of age: ‘two boys, 12 and
14 years of age’.
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