half an hour, quater of an hour

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

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Appreciate your extanded clarification. What would be often heard?
Half an hour and quarter of an hour are more common.
 
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