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portion of roof vs portion of the roof

Both "portion of roof" and "portion of the roof" can be correct depending on the context. "Portion of roof" is more commonly used when referring to a general area of a roof, while "portion of the roof" is used when specifying a particular section of a roof.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 466 views

portion of roof

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a general area of a roof.

This phrase is used when talking about a general part or area of a roof without specifying a particular section.

Examples:

The portion of roof that faces south gets the most sunlight.
A portion of roof collapsed during the storm.

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I'd only uncovered a small portion of the roof before I got summoned here.
This is City Hall's green roof, next to Cook County's [portion of the] roof, which is 77 degrees Fahrenheit hotter at the surface.
If everyone would like to join to the roof, the psychic criminal-catching portion of the day is about to begin.
And that ends the conversation portion of this detention.
One portion of hot beans please.
We've retrieved a portion of the Klingon officer's journal.
A humanoid uses a small portion of the brain.
I've been rationing his portions of energy.
We ate a whole portion of beans.
Okay, but I've already got a portion of the molecular chain...
Leaving a large portion of our military's defenses blind.
The anterior portion of the trachea was also cut.
No non-budgetised portion of the annual amount may be carried over.
And access to portions of the police database.
Next up is the musical portion of the evening...
The product consists of large portions of aluminium wire.
I've rationed his portions of energy.
They want a portion of our Chumhum fee.
My glasses accidentally pocket-recorded portions of last night's party.
I give a portion of the Nina.

Alternatives:

section of roof
part of roof

portion of the roof

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying a particular section of a roof.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific part or section of a roof.

Examples:

A portion of the roof near the chimney needs repair.
The portion of the roof over the garage is leaking.

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I'd only uncovered a small portion of the roof before I got summoned here.
This is City Hall's green roof, next to Cook County's [portion of the] roof, which is 77 degrees Fahrenheit hotter at the surface.
If everyone would like to join to the roof, the psychic criminal-catching portion of the day is about to begin.
And that ends the conversation portion of this detention.
One portion of hot beans please.
We've retrieved a portion of the Klingon officer's journal.
A humanoid uses a small portion of the brain.
I've been rationing his portions of energy.
We ate a whole portion of beans.
Okay, but I've already got a portion of the molecular chain...
Leaving a large portion of our military's defenses blind.
The anterior portion of the trachea was also cut.
No non-budgetised portion of the annual amount may be carried over.
And access to portions of the police database.
Next up is the musical portion of the evening...
The product consists of large portions of aluminium wire.
I've rationed his portions of energy.
They want a portion of our Chumhum fee.
My glasses accidentally pocket-recorded portions of last night's party.
I give a portion of the Nina.

Alternatives:

section of the roof
part of the roof

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