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Grammar and Linguistics > Are they both correct?
Are they both correct?
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Hijab
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Are they both correct?
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Hi there,
Are they both correct?
"I need a half kilo of meat ".
"I need half a kilo of meat".
Thanks in advance,
Leila |
20 Jun 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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Only the second option is correct, dear Leila! :))
Have a nice evening - Silke
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20 Jun 2010
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Hijab
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WOWWW... that was fast.....Thank you, dear Silke. :):):) |
20 Jun 2010
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dturner
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Actually, a native speaker might say the first one as well. There might be a slight pause after, I need... a half kilo of meat. I understand that the second option is technically correct, but the first sentence is used.
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21 Jun 2010
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yusufi
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Have you ever COME ACROSS WITH ppts full of lovely animated pictures?
the user name yusufi is the address . JUST TRY ONE ! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
YOU WILL FIND MORE THAN 15 ppts with animated pictures.
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21 Jun 2010
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blunderbuster
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Dear Yusufi,
Please do not advertise your materials unless specifically asked for a powerpoint on a certain topic.
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21 Jun 2010
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Jayho
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Yes, I agree dturner - we do sometimes say that and it is acceptable |
21 Jun 2010
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Hijab
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Thank you, Jayho and Dturner for your help. |
21 Jun 2010
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