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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #16 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:38 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Van Khanh wrote:
Many many thanks for your response. So, "three - second" or "threee-seconds" aren't correct?

"Three seconds" is a measure of time. If you need to describe 3/2 the way it is written, you would have to say "three halves". You would only say that in a math class, however.
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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #17 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 15:28 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Amy,

Thanks a lot.

I always look forward to your other replies.
Very Happy

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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #18 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 16:08 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Amy,

Before continuing to answer, I'd like to ask you about:

Shop, store, supermarket, shopping mall and department store.

In your opinions,

Shop< store < supermarket<shopping hall< department store

or:
Department store < shop< store < supermarket<shopping hall

Thanks.
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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #19 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 16:15 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Amy,

Before continuing to share your opinions, I'd like to have your idea about:

Shop, store, supermarket, shopping mall and department store.

In your opinions,

Shop< store < supermarket<shopping hall< department store

or:
Department store < shop< store < supermarket<shopping hall

Thanks.
Khanh[/quote]
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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #20 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 16:36 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Khahn

That question can't really be answered because,for example, some stores might be larger than some supermarkets, and some supermarkets might be larger than some stores.

But, basically I'd say that a shop would probably be the smallest and a shopping mall would be by far the biggest.

(Note: In the USA, there are usually several department stores AND many other shops/stores in one shopping mall.)

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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #21 (permalink) Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:01 am   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Amy,

Please tell me also the difference between: (in part I)

a/ The exact time is 5pm.
The correct time is 5pm.
b/ Teachingh staff
a teaching staff.

Many thanks.
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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #22 (permalink) Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:43 am   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Van Khanh wrote:
a/ The exact time is 5pm.
The correct time is 5pm.

Van Khanh, you can discern the difference between these yourself by looking up the words "exact" and "correct" in a dictionary. There's nothing magic or mysterious about it.

Van Khanh wrote:
b/ Teachingh staff
a teaching staff.

This is the same as any expression used with or without the indefinite article.
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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #23 (permalink) Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:11 am   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Khanh

"a teaching staff", "the teaching staff", "our teaching staff", "all teaching staff", "the new teaching staff":
I would expect an article to be used much of the time.
However it is also possible to say "teaching staff" (i.e., without an article), but only when "staff" is used grammatically as a plural:
"Teaching staff are expected to act responsibly towards students."
"Staff are expected to (...)"

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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #24 (permalink) Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:02 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Amy,

I have found the ans answer: Exact = corect in every detail.

I'm always loo forward to your other anskwers. If you have free time, please help me. Thanks.

I'd like also to express my gratitude to Mr. Micawber that also helped me with other qustions.

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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #25 (permalink) Fri Jul 28, 2006 15:04 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

Hi Khan,
I would like to greet your passion to learn English as foreign language, but you've got to work most of it your-self. Just be relaxed and learn step-by-step with simple thinking not deep that will take you astray. I hope you understand me correct (not exact Cool ). I wish you bright future in learning English.

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Vocabulary (difference in meaning) #26 (permalink) Sat Jul 29, 2006 22:37 pm   Vocabulary (difference in meaning)
 

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8/ What is the difference between “likely”, "probable" and “maybe”? Same meaning or not?

(in: Tickets is likely to be expensive.
Tickets is probable to be expensive.
Tickets is maybe to be expensive.)


Hi Khahn

I know you posted a separate question about these three words, but here is some input about the sentences that were posted here and how they could be corrected. Possible ways to use the words would be:

The tickets are likely to be expensive.
The tickets will likely be expensive.
The tickets will probably be expensive.
It is quite probable that the tickets will be expensive.
The tickets may be expensive. (2 words!)
Maybe there are still some tickets available. (maybe = perhaps)

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