Vocabulary (difference in meaning)

[Jamie (K)]

[Van Khanh]

Hi Amy,

Thanks a lot.

I always look forward to your other replies.


khanh

[Van Khanh]

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.
Khanh

[Van Khanh]

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]

[Yankee]

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.)

Amy
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Van Khanh]

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.
Khanh

[Jamie (K)]

[Yankee]

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 (...)"

Amy
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Van Khanh]

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.

Khanh

[bara]

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 ). I wish you bright future in learning English.

Regards
Baraa
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bara

[Yankee]