Half a/a half
Hi, there

Which of these sentences is right?

“I am going to take a quarter year’s leave” or “I am going to take a quarter of a year’s leave”?

“He’s going to take a half year’s leave” or “He’s going to take half a year’s leave”?

Thank you

Question

Half a/a half
Hi, there

Which of these sentences is right?

“I am going to take a quarter year’s leave” or “I am going to take a quarter of a year’s leave”?

“He’s going to take a half year’s leave” or “He’s going to take half a year’s leave”?

Thank you

Answer

Agree with what George said.  Another common way to express the same idea is:

I'm going to take three months off (from work).
He's going to take six months off (from work).

Answer

All are acceptable, but all sound awkward. A year is too large a unit.  Use months instead.

I am going to take three months' leave. I am going to take six months' leave.

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