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  1. 17-Jun-2007, 15:34 #1
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    Which one is correct?

    one and a half hour
    one and half hours
    meaning one hour and 30 minutes
    Is it plural or singular
  2. 17-Jun-2007, 15:58 #2
    udara sankalpa
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    Hi unregistered,
    For my money, it is plural and should be "one and half hours", as in:

    I was waiting for one and half hours.

    Cheers
    udara
  3. 17-Jun-2007, 21:58 #3
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    Default Re: hour

    "One and a half hours" is the normal way of saying this.
  4. 17-Jun-2007, 22:10 #4
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    Default Re: hour

    Or "an hour and a half"
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