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Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by isholafisayo(m): 5:20pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
Good day to all. My question goes thus; If 1year is singular, and 2years is plural and we've had an understanding that if 2, it's plural, and if 1, it's singular, How about 1 and half, will it be referred to as 1 and half years or 1 and half year, since it's more than one and not up to 2? Please I'm asking this question because I want to learn which I believe others can learn, please I need matured response with reasons, thanks you. |
Re: Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by ajacenr4sure(m): 5:22pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
one and half years |
Re: Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by thesicilian: 5:25pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
One year and a half One and a half years. Both are correct. The more standard is the second (one and a half years), reason being that as long as it is more than one, the plural form takes effect. |
Re: Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by isholafisayo(m): 5:34pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
ajacenr4sure:Thanks Could you please give reasons for your answer? |
Re: Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by Oluwasaeon(m): 5:34pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
ajacenr4sure:One and a half years |
Re: Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by isholafisayo(m): 5:35pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
Re: Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by dejt4u(m): 5:36pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
One-half is plural. Anything more than 1 is plural. It may not be up to two. Even, one-quarter is also plural. |
Re: Who Can Answer This Simple Singular And Plural English Question? by isholafisayo(m): 6:33pm On Apr 19, 2017 |
dejt4u:Hummmm OK thanks for d contribution |
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