Search from various English teachers...
thesky
we say one minute two minutes what about a quarter minute or minutes?
Mar 6, 2013 8:04 AM
Answers · 3
what I ment is (a quarter of an hour ) we can say two minutes please so can I say a quarter please or a quarter minute please or a quarter minutes please I know that I can say a quarter of an hour please .but i am asking about the possibility of saying ( a quarter, a quarter minute ,a quarter minutes)
March 6, 2013
You'd say "a quarter of a minute", which is also a little unusual. You could simply say "fifteen seconds". Half a minute... a fraction of a minute...
March 6, 2013
Then you talk in terms of seconds. 1/2 minute = 30 seconds. For example: Put the bread in the microwave for 30 seconds to defrost it.
March 6, 2013
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!