Half of all films are a waste of celluloid. Half of users surveyed said they preferred the old product. Half of the women here are your ex-girlfriends. Half of Americans are uninsured. Here are …

Originally, I believe it was a half of a pizza but, depending on the variety of English spoken, or even maybe the region, people tend to drop the article. Personally, I say, I'll see you in a half …

2012年10月23日 · There is also a more direct risk of confusion. In British English, at least, half followed by an hour is used by some to mean half past [hour]. It's perhaps worth adding that in …

2016年10月2日 · Hence, using half the way is unusual. halfway adjective, adverb in the middle of something, or at a place that is equally far from two other places: New York City is halfway …

2014年10月25日 · Why does "one half" have no hyphen, but "two-thirds" does? which clarifies this issue. Regarding "one half" vs "a half," either are acceptable. It would appear that "one half" is …

Americans say "half past seven". I've never heard anyone say "half before seven" nor have I heard an American say "half seven". It does lead to odd situations. My German wife has a very …

2017年2月25日 · a half hour/mile etc You can’t just waltz in a half hour late. It’s about a half mile down the road. a half day excursion to the island; He demanded a half share of the money. …

2014年5月23日 · The “half-assed” part refers to having your pants not done up all the way yet, with half your ass showing. If you are in that state, you are likely to be unprepared for the day’s …

2015年2月1日 · It would come much more naturally to a native speaker to say not "That man is a 50-year-old" [note also the hyphenation here] but "That is a 50-year-old man"; similarly, not …

2014年2月3日 · Are both "an hour and a half" and "one and a half hours" correct? If so, is either more appropriate in different contexts? Example context: "The Superbowl starts in less than …