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ESL forum > Grammar and Linguistics > Are they both correct?    

Are they both correct?



Hijab
Brazil

Are they both correct?
 
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      





Lina Ladybird
Germany

Only the second option is correct, dear Leila! :))
 
Have a nice evening - Silke
 

20 Jun 2010     



Hijab
Brazil

WOWWW... that was fast.....Thank you, dear Silke. :):):)

20 Jun 2010     



dturner
Canada

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.

21 Jun 2010     



yusufi
Turkey

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.

21 Jun 2010     



blunderbuster
Germany

Dear Yusufi,

Please do not advertise your materials unless specifically asked for a powerpoint on a certain topic.

21 Jun 2010     



Jayho
Australia

Yes, I agree dturner - we do sometimes say that and it is acceptable

21 Jun 2010     



Hijab
Brazil

Thank you, Jayho and Dturner for your help.

21 Jun 2010