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Wotcha Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Determiners

Most of the student are sick today.

Half of the

All of the

Both of the

The rest ofthe

For those determiners, can I omit 'of' and say

Most the student are sick today.
Half the

All the

Or do I have to omit the as well?
  

Top answer

wotcha Most of the student are sick today. Half of the All of the Both of the The rest ofthe Each determiner is slightly different: Most students are sick today. Half of the students are sick today.

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  • wotcha Most of the student are sick today.
  • Half of the All of the Both of the The rest ofthe Each determiner is slightly different: Most students are sick today.
  • Half of the students are sick today.
  • All the students are sick today.
  • (specific) / All students are sick today.
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wotchaMost of the student are sick today.
Half of the
All of the
Both of the
The rest ofthe
Each determiner is slightly different:

Most students are sick today.

Half of the students are sick today.
All the students are sick today. (specific) / All students are sick today. (general)

Both students are sick today.
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Can I say half the students?
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