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Are they both ok? 'Half (of) the class won't come if we have the meeting today.' Thanks
Feb 9, 2017 7:42 AM
Answers · 6
Hi Helen, Yes, both are okay in spoken English, but in written English, it's best to include the "of." 希望我帮了你。还有问题请别怕问。
February 9, 2017
Thanks. But I thought the order is acceptable?
February 10, 2017
And 'of' is definitely not necessary, whether written or spoken
February 9, 2017
No not really - the order is wrong. If we have the meeting today, half the class won't come. The way you write it stresses the wrong thing.
February 9, 2017
both ok
February 9, 2017
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Heidi
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Learning Language
English
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