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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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half and outside
Hi,
How can I use the word 'half' and 'outside' correctly? Do you have some tips?
1. Half the class is fully involved in the activity.
Why not?
Half of the class is fully involved in the activity.
2. John is standing outside the school.
I think you can't say:
John is standing outside of the school. Why not?
How about this? Is this correct?
Outside of the school lies an electrical pole.
How can I use the word 'half' and 'outside' correctly? Do you have some tips?
1. Half the class is fully involved in the activity.
Why not?
Half of the class is fully involved in the activity.
2. John is standing outside the school.
I think you can't say:
John is standing outside of the school. Why not?
How about this? Is this correct?
Outside of the school lies an electrical pole.
Top answer
1. Half the class is fully involved in the activity. Half of the class is fully involved in the activity.
- 1.
- Half the class is fully involved in the activity.
- Half of the class is fully involved in the activity.
- -- Both are OK: the 'of' may be omitted.
- 2.
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1. Half the class is fully involved in the activity. Half of the class is fully involved in the activity. -- Both are OK: the 'of' may be omitted.
2. John is standing outside the school. John is standing outside of the school. -- Both are OK: the 'of' may be omitted.
Outside (of) the school stands an electrical pole. -- Poles don't lie (except
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