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Which is correct 'half a year' or 'a half year'?
Which is correct 'half a year' or 'a half year'?
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In British English we are much more likely to say "six months" instead.
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@YOKOsan We also often say 18 months for a year and a half, but would say two and a half years, three and a half years etc...
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