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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"More or Less"

Is it correct to say:

They study more or less eight hours during the whole week. ?

Thanks.

Anon.
  

Top answer

Anonymous They study more or less eight hours during the whole week. It looks okay to me.

— RayH

  • Anonymous They study more or less eight hours during the whole week.
  • It looks okay to me.
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AnonymousThey study more or less eight hours during the whole week. ?
It looks okay to me.
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Hi,

It doesn't sound quite right to me. It's rather cumbersome.

Why not say simply 'They study more or less eight hours a week'?

Clive
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Hi, Clive

Thanks for your answer. By the way grammatically speaking "more or less" in this sentence isn't wrong? Wouldn't the correct be" They study about eight hours a week?

Thanks in advance,

Anon
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Okay. Thanks, RayH

Best wishes,

Anon
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Hi,

About 8 hours, around 8 hours, roughly 8 hours would certainly all be more commonly said.

Clive
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