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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
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Half of XXX

Hello,

We have half of students here.

We have half of THE students here.

Do you need THE if I mean students in general?

Thanks,

I think its 10% of students (no THE if it is general students).
BUt is this the same for HALF?
  

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Half of the students are here. RE: Half of the total student body count has arrived already. Or: A head count of those present reveals that half of the student body is here.

  • Half of the students are here.
  • RE: Half of the total student body count has arrived already.
  • Or: A head count of those present reveals that half of the student body is here.
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Half of the students are here. RE: Half of the total student body count has arrived already. Or: A head count of those present reveals that half of the student body is here.

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