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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Do you say "first third"?

Hi,

I have heard the expression like these:

first quarter, second quarter, third quater (3Q). Also,

first half, second half.

Then do you say,

first third (sounds acceptable)

second third (sounds acceptable)

third third (sounds wrong)

?

Thank you,

M
  

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Hi , I have heard the expression like these: first quarter, second quarter, third quarter (3Q). Also, first half, second half. Yes, all OK.

— Clive

  • Hi , I have heard the expression like these: first quarter, second quarter, third quarter (3Q).
  • Also, first half, second half.
  • Yes, all OK.
  • Then do you say, first third (sounds acceptable) second third (sounds acceptable) third third (sounds wrong) Does sound a bit odd.
  • You'd porobably hear last third, final third.
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Hi,

I have heard the expression like these:

first quarter, second quarter, third quarter (3Q). Also,

first half, second half.

Yes, all OK.

Then do you say,

first third (sounds acceptable)

second third (sounds acceptable)

third third (sounds wrong)
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