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	Teleostomi  #281607  Mon, 16 Oct 06 12:36 PM (1) A is half again as B (2) A is as much again as B (3) A is half as much again as B I heard (2) and (3) sounded wrong to an American ear, with (1) only sounding right. How do you see it?    Teleostomi Joined on Sat, Jun 10 2006 Regular Member (557)

	Grammar Geek  #281707  Mon, 16 Oct 06 04:03 PM I think - half again as much as B. (2 sounds likes 2x as much, not 1.5x)    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,964) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	J Lewis  #281775  Mon, 16 Oct 06 05:58 PM Hi GG. To me, (3) A is half as much again as B sounds right. Did you intentionally move "again" or is it a typo?    J Lewis Joined on Tue, Sep 5 2006 Italy Regular Member (518)

	Grammar Geek  #281782  Mon, 16 Oct 06 06:10 PM No, it was intentional. Half as much again sounds okay, but half again as much sounds more natural... to my American ears. But honestly, I don't hear it very often at all.    Grammar Geek

	Teleostomi  #281954  Tue, 17 Oct 06 04:23 AM Thank you! You are always helpful!    Teleostomi