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31 Ιουλ 2015 · One half need not be hyphenated when used as a noun; however, it must be hyphenated when used as an adjective: 1. I am entitled to one half of the pizza. 2. I have a one-half interest in the pizza.
- One Half" vs "a Half
If one is being mathematical, "nine and one-half" would be...
- One Half" vs "a Half
25 Οκτ 2014 · If one is being mathematical, "nine and one-half" would be correct. For "ordinary-people-speak" "nine and a half" would flow a bit smoother. Neither is incorrect, and the hyphen in "one-half" is optional if not being formal/mathematical.
When a number with a fraction is used as a quantifier, it is not hyphenated (e.g., two and half years). If the number is used as a compound adjective or noun, then hyphens should be used (e.g., two-and-a-half-year journey).
27 Ιουλ 2010 · No hyphen is needed in your sentence. However, more formally you would write The drive took eight and one-half hours. And if you state your numbers as adjectives, you can have more hyphen fun: It was an eight-and-a-half-hour drive.
Correct: The sign is five and one-half feet long. Correct: A five-and-one-half-foot-long sign. Incorrect: The sign is five-and-one-half feet long. See also Rule 2b in Writing Numbers.
When a fraction (e.g., half or quarter) is used as part of a compound adjective appearing before a noun, it should be hyphenated. I went on a three-quarter-mile run yesterday. They pitched an idea for a half-hour comedy to the network.
19 Φεβ 2020 · When does a number need a hyphen? Should it be "twenty-one" or "twenty one"? And are there exceptions? In this post, we look at when to hyphenate numbers.
