half an hour, quater of an hour

We say "half an hour, quarter of an hour". Can we say "quarter an hour" without "of"?

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Originally Posted by ostap77

We say "half an hour, quarter of an hour". Can we say "quarter an hour" without "of"?

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No.

Rover

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Originally Posted by ostap77

We say "half an hour, quarter of an hour". Can we say "quarter an hour" without "of"?

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No, but we can say "a half hour" or "a quarter hour."

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Originally Posted by riquecohen

No, but we can say "a half hour" or "a quarter hour."

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Appreciate your extanded clarification. What would be often heard?

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Originally Posted by ostap77

Appreciate your extanded clarification. What would be often heard?

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Half an hour and quarter of an hour are more common.