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half the students vs half pf the students

The correct phrase is "half the students." The preposition "of" is not needed after "half" in this context.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 995 views

half the students

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a portion or group that is exactly half of the total number of students.

Examples:

  • Half the students were absent from class today.
  • Half the students passed the exam.
  • I spoke to half the students in the class.
  • The teacher divided the class into half the students for the activity.
  • Half the students prefer studying in the library.
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  • Oct 16, 2015 ... In several Michigan school districts, more than half the students are chronically absent. That is the backdrop for a new state law that will go into ...
  • Half the Students in. Your Museum Are. Female: Gender Equity and Museum. Programs. Emily Curran. In February. 1992 the American. Association of University.
  • About half the students are Catholic, the other half are mostly Christian. There is a lot of discussion about religion, and you should be prepared to defend your ...

half pf the students

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition "of" should not be followed by "pf."


Alternatives:

  • half of the students
  • some of the students
  • a portion of the students
  • a group of the students
  • a fraction of the students

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