Regarding one hundred or a hundred etc, the person saying that there is a difference is right - one is used more for precision but a is more common and employed.

Oct 17, 2019 · As we has only one class per year, a single number (no letter) sufficed. As soon as I moved to secondary school, where we had more than one class in each year group, each …

101: One hundred and one 234,500: Two hundred and thirty four thousand five hundred Based on my experience, Britons, Australians and New Zealanders say the "and", and North Americans …

Mar 22, 2014 · But one could say in this case: I think the first one is a good option. Right? Imagine now, there are three options to choose. Then, one could say: I think the first one is a better …

As for the suggested longer expression "Jack of all trades, master of none, but better than a master of one," the earliest matches I could find for it are two instances from 2007. From Drum …

Dec 13, 2011 · Here 'one hand' introduces hands into the conversation, so when you get to the other one, it's the other one because we're already talking about hands. However, I then …

Does "but one" mean "only one" or "except one"? This phrase shows up in the song "Love is an Open Door" from the movie "Frozen". The relevant line is "Our mental synchronization can …

Aug 3, 2014 · When usage and logic clash (along the lines of "more than one person has said"): We often hear this phrase, but how can "people" (meaning 'the plural of "person"') take a …

Both a/an and one mean one. The difference is that "one" puts more emphasis on the number such as I have 4 computers and a printer/I have 4 computers and only one printer.

Sep 15, 2011 · If I use a sentence with one third (half/quarter) and I am discussing countables (in this case people) is it correct to use the plural verb in the following example? E.g. One third is …