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Viceidol Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
"half a mile" and "a half mile"
May I ask what's the difference between the usage of "half a..." and "a half..."? Please look at the following sentences and point out what's the correct usage:
These eggs are 40 dollars a half dozen.
These eggs are 40 dollars half a dozen.
We want half a dozen oranges.
We want a half dozen oranges.
Please help me with this problem, I really need you help. Thank you very much!
These eggs are 40 dollars a half dozen.
These eggs are 40 dollars half a dozen.
We want half a dozen oranges.
We want a half dozen oranges.
Please help me with this problem, I really need you help. Thank you very much!
Top answer
Usually, there is no difference. In your sentences: These eggs are 40 dollars a half dozen. -- a = per; each...
- Usually, there is no difference.
- In your sentences: These eggs are 40 dollars a half dozen.
- -- a = per; each...
- These eggs are 40 dollars a half a dozen.
- -- .
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Usually, there is no difference. In your sentences:
These eggs are 40 dollars a half dozen. -- a = per; each...
These eggs are 40 dollars a half a dozen. -- ...so this sentence needed correction
We want half a dozen oranges.--
These eggs are 40 dollars a half dozen. -- a = per; each...
These eggs are 40 dollars a half a dozen. -- ...so this sentence needed correction
We want half a dozen oranges.--
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