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IMDJ Posted 17 years ago
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Six half hides / Six halves hide
  

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What's that? What are you trying to convey?
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The first. 'half' is an adjective here, which don't come in a plural form. Note, there is also the noun 'half' with a plural 'halves'.
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IMDJSix half hides / Six halves hide

Well, both can be correct in context.

The farmer slaughtered six of his cows; their skins were tanned into cow hides. Six half hides were sold at the market at a good profit.

There were six apples cut in half. Six halves hide under a bowl. The other six halves were eaten immediate
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"Six halves hide under a bowl" Emotion: smile Sharp.
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We were supposed to receive six full cow hides (animal skin), but we only received six half hides
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That's correct, IMDJ.

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