Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Fifth"
The meaning of "Fifth" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does Two fifths of mothers and 32 per cent of fathers admitted being addicted to their phones across the six-month study. mean?
A:
In this case, they admitted that they are addicted to using their phones. Admitted is the verb, “being addicted to” is what they are admitting. This is the verb + ing form
https://www.google.com/amp/s/dictionary.cambridge.org/us/amp/british-grammar/verb-patterns-verb-infinitive-or-verb-ing
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Q:
What does one- fifth mean?
A:
It means...divide something into five parts. One fifth is one of the 5 parts, two fifths is two of the five parts and so on.
Q:
What does Two fifths mean?
A:
2/5
Synonyms of "Fifth" and their differences
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What is the difference between About four fifths of the students are enrolled in that school. and About four-fifths of the students are enrolled in that school. ?
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Yes, you should always hyphenate fractions when spelled out, regardless of part of speech. Don't think about it, just hyphenate. You will never be wrong.
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What is the difference between one fifth and one in five ?
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they both generally mean the same thing, but saying one in five is usually reserved for things like "one in five doctors recommend this product" (it would be odd to say one fifth of doctors recommend the product)
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What is the difference between one fifths and one fifth ?
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thank you! meaning, "two-fifths vote" is right? and "one fifths vote" is wrong?
Translations of "Fifth"
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How do you say this in English (US)? fifth
A:
A flick of the tongue helps haha
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How do you say this in English (UK)? fifth
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Other questions about "Fifth"
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Please show me how to pronounce fifth.
A:
fiff-th (if that helps!)
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Please show me how to pronounce fifth and sixth .
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Please show me how to pronounce "fifth, fifths".
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Q:
fifth Does this sound natural?
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what you're saying is faith you must pronounce the i more
Q:
fifth Does this sound natural?
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@rukochan: It's a "th" sound like the end of fif"th." Not a t sound
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