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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

cut

Which are correct?

Cut in half

Cut in halves

Cut into half

Cut into halves.

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What is the full context? Generally, "cut in half" would be my first choice, but other situations may use "into halves. ".

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  • What is the full context?
  • Generally, "cut in half" would be my first choice, but other situations may use "into halves.
  • ".
  • Cut the squash in half, scoop out the pulp, and place the two havles face up in a baking pan.
  • I cut the sandwhich into halves, taking one for myself and giving the other to Jamie.
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What is the full context?

Generally, "cut in half" would be my first choice, but other situations may use "into halves. The only one that I can't imagine using is "cut into half.".

Cut the squash in half, scoop out the pulp, and place the two havles face up in a baking pan.

I cut the sandwhich into halves, taking one for myself and giving the other to Jamie.
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Let's use your examples.

The two examples look the same to me. Why did you choose 'cut in half' for cutting a squash while cut into halves for cutting a sandwich?
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If the description is just to show that it is cut into two pieces, I'd use "cut it in half."

If something will be done with the two halves afterwards - if they will be eaten, or taken away, or divided up somehow, then "cut into halves" sounds good.

There's not a huge difference. Again, don't use "cut into half" but the others are okay.
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