Half of July has already passed

[Untaught88]

Are these sentences correct?

i) Half of July has already passed.
ii) Half of the July month has already passed.

 

[Piscean]

(i) is OK. (ii) is not.

 

[White Hat]

'Half of the month of July' would work, wouldn't it? Here's an example: "The refund covers half of the month of March and any subsequent months while the university is providing only essential services and conducting essential research.".

 

[Piscean]

Yes.

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes, with a lot of extra words.

"We're halfway through July" is a natural expression.

"Half of the month of July has passed" is unnatural.

 

[Tarheel]

Half of July has gone by

OR

July is halfway over

OR

July is halfway through.

Why use "already"?

 

[Piscean]

Why use "already"?

For the same reasons one normally uses already.

 

[Tarheel]

Exactly!