half an hour, quater of an hour

[ostap77]

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

[Rover_KE]

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

No.

Rover

[riquecohen]

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

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

[ostap77]

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

Appreciate your extanded clarification. What would be often heard?

[riquecohen]

Appreciate your extanded clarification. What would be often heard?

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