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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Alternatives for 1.5 times
(1) A is half again as B
(2) A is as much again as B
(3) A is half as much again as B
I heard (2) and (3) sounded wrong to an American ear, with (1) only sounding right. How do you see it?
(2) A is as much again as B
(3) A is half as much again as B
I heard (2) and (3) sounded wrong to an American ear, with (1) only sounding right. How do you see it?
Top answer
I think - half again as much as B. 5x)
- I think - half again as much as B.
- 5x)
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4 Answers
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I think - half again as much as B.
(2 sounds likes 2x as much, not 1.5x)
(2 sounds likes 2x as much, not 1.5x)
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Hi GG. To me,
(3) A is half as much again as B
sounds right. Did you intentionally move "again" or is it a typo?
(3) A is half as much again as B
sounds right. Did you intentionally move "again" or is it a typo?
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No, it was intentional.
Half as much again sounds okay, but half again as much sounds more natural... to my American ears.
But honestly, I don't hear it very often at all.
Half as much again sounds okay, but half again as much sounds more natural... to my American ears.
But honestly, I don't hear it very often at all.
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