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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Day and a half
Is the term "day and a half long seminar" correct grammar?
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You need hyphens. A seminar that lasts a day and half is a day-and-a-half-long seminar. Look horrible, doesn't it?
- You need hyphens.
- A seminar that lasts a day and half is a day-and-a-half-long seminar.
- Look horrible, doesn't it?
- 5-day seminar.
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You need hyphens.
A seminar that lasts a day and half is a day-and-a-half-long seminar. Look horrible, doesn't it? You could omit the "long" but you could also say a 1.5-day seminar.
A seminar that lasts a day and half is a day-and-a-half-long seminar. Look horrible, doesn't it? You could omit the "long" but you could also say a 1.5-day seminar.
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