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missdaredevil
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 1670 Location: Ask me
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: half.. |
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She spent *half an year* in Japan.
She spent *an half year* in Japan.
Which one above is correct?
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Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 1767 Location: So. Cal
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:56 am Post subject: |
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half a year
(not "an") |
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river1974
Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 525 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Could it be rewritten as:
She spent half of a year in Japan? |
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bud
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 2111 Location: New Jersey, US
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Yes, but "half a year" is much more usual. |
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