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1Likes- 11-Nov-2011, 05:32 #1
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one quarter ( ? of ) the total population Dear all,
Which sentence is correct ?
a rural population of around one quarter the total population
a rural population of around one quarter of the total population
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- 11-Nov-2011, 05:54 #2
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Teacher Re: one quarter ( ? of ) the total population A rural population of around one quarter the total population
A rural population of around one quarter of the total population
The first is possible, but the second is more natural.
With 'half', the 'of' is not essential; I recommend using it with all other fractions.
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