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the other half was vs the other half were

The correct phrase is "the other half was." In this case, "half" is considered singular, so it should be followed by the singular verb "was."

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1600 views

the other half was

This phrase is correct. In this context, "half" is considered singular, so it should be followed by the singular verb "was."

Use this phrase when referring to a singular entity or group that makes up half of a whole.

Examples:

  • The other half was missing.
  • The other half was not as good as the first half.
  • The other half was late to the meeting.
  • The other half was already eaten.
  • The other half was still in the box.
  • Half my job was watching you, and the other half was watching Fuller watching you.
  • Half of its... Its/his face had a beard on it, the other half was smooth.
  • I'd seen firsthand how the other half was being treated and educated.
  • See how the other half was living?
  • The kid told us where the other half was, but it... wasn't.
  • But by the time we got there, half of the crowd was gone, and the other half was chanting Delilah sucks!
  • The other half was if you swallowed.
  • The other half was the desire to control the routes through Georgia used to transport raw materials for energy.
  • The other half was the victim of the new world order that was created in Yalta.
  • You know what the other half was?
  • [Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass' "Spanish Flea" plays] The kid told us where the other half was, but it... wasn't.
  • (39) Finally, it can be stated that Community consumption of CCM used for the two applications was relatively evenly split, i.e. about 50 % of the consumption was used for agricultural purposes, while the other half was destined for industrial uses.
  • The other half was today.

Alternatives:

  • The other half of the group was
  • The other half of the team was
  • The other half of the cake was
  • The remaining half was
  • The second half was

the other half were

This phrase is incorrect. "Half" is considered singular in this context, so it should be followed by the singular verb "was."

  • When the Lieutenant returned, half his men were dying and the other half were dead.
  • And the other half were there to support martha.
  • Half the asgard systems weren't finished, the other half weren't working.
  • So, half the men were Confederate, the other half were the Union.

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