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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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5 minutes

Please, I would like to know if the following sentence is correct, and why? " I need another 5 minutes."

the word " another going with plural form of minutes" Is it correct and why? Thanks.

  

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Anonymous I need another 5 minutes. Correct. another period of 5 minutes You've already had (a period of) 5 minutes; now you want another.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I need another 5 minutes.
  • Correct.
  • another period of 5 minutes You've already had (a period of) 5 minutes; now you want another.
  • 'another' goes with numbers quite often.
  • Another five people came in.
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AnonymousI need another 5 minutes.

Correct. another period of 5 minutes

You've already had (a period of) 5 minutes; now you want another.

'another' goes with numbers quite often.

Another five people came in.
We need another three pounds of flour.
They could get the job done faster if they had another six men wor
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