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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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How many times a day...?

How many times a day should you eat? or How many times should you eat a day? Which one is correct?
  

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Both are fine. The first is better style.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are fine.
  • The first is better style.
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Both are fine. The first is better style.
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To get an appreciation for why the first one is better, consider these parallel structures:

How many times should you eat a day?

How many times should you eat a banana?

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