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I worked a half day vs I worked half day

The correct phrase is "I worked a half day." The article 'a' is necessary before 'half day' to make the phrase grammatically correct. 'Half day' is a common expression used to indicate working for only part of a day.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

I worked a half day

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone worked for only part of a day, typically half of a regular workday.

Examples:

  • I worked a half day yesterday.
  • She only worked a half day on Fridays.
  • He usually works a half day on weekends.
  • They decided to work a half day on Christmas Eve.
  • We can work a half day on Friday and make up the hours next week.
  • i worked a half day monday and most of yesterday other than that i have not worked. I mean I've been in the office the last four days but I'm not ...
  • My father told me I could be successful if I “worked a half-day, every day…it didn't matter if it was the first 12 hours or the second 12 hours of the day.” Over time, I ...
  • Jan 28, 2015 ... So I worked a half day and then drove up to the photo shoot, then went back to filming the very next day. Photo: Catwalking/Getty Images.
  • Oct 25, 2014 ... I worked a half-day at my job. Technically, I worked a full day, half at home. But I' m much more efficient at home than work. It's like when you're ...

I worked half day

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Jan 2, 2015 ... New Year's Eve I worked half day and then headed to the grocery store, then home to rest before the evening activities. Per tradition, hubby and ...
  • ... You're on a roll! Taking care of business on a day off!!!! Lol. November 11, 2014 at 2:13pm · 1. Remove. Remove. Marcela Madrid Paleo And I worked half day!
  • Jun 2, 2014 ... So I worked half-day at Vennini and studied half-day at school. VB: Was it circumstantial that you didn't immediately start working as an ...
  • Six days a week was standard, and many a Sundays I worked half day. The bright side was the pay was better and I was becoming very skilled. I sold my own  ...

Alternatives:

  • I worked half a day.
  • I worked for half a day.
  • I worked for half the day.
  • I worked half of the day.
  • I worked part of the day.

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