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Sat 11 May, 2013 09:28 am
Dearest English teachers,
I am confused on a word,half.If I want someone to wait for me,
Should I say,can you wait for me for an half hour or half an hour?
@Loh Jane,
You can say "a half hour" or "half an hour". Either is fine.
@engineer,
thanks a lot and good afternoon.
@engineer,
Quote:You can say "a half hour" or "half an hour". Either is fine.
The first is more American, the second British English. I'd always say "half an hour".
@Loh Jane,
I'm almost certain that you know why 'an' isn't used with 'half', Jane. Just a typo, right?
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