Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
careful; wary; suspicious
cautious
impressive
loyal
disparate
TOEIC practice test: Interactive word games: Free Online Noun Adjective Verb  Adverb Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

How to use these phrases?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Winner or sinner :) | 'A short while ago' and 'A long while ago'
Listening exercises
Message
Author
How to use these phrases? #1 (permalink) Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:32 pm   How to use these phrases?
 

Hi guys!
I am confusing with these words for many times. Could you tell me full of meanings and usages them?
1> series of sth
2> a variety of ....
3> a number of...
4> a large number of..
5>amount of...
6>a great deal of...
Thanks for your full helpings.
Razz
TomWelling
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Posts: 37
Location: Viet Nam Always in my heart

How to use these phrases? #2 (permalink) Thu Nov 09, 2006 13:54 pm   How to use these phrases?
 

A series is a group of things which come one after the other in a set order: a series of numbers. Or just a group of things: he wrote a series of letters to the paper.

Things of different sorts are a variety: I read books on a variety of subjects; the work in the office has a lot of variety; for a variety of reasons, for several different reasons.

A number of means 'several': this can happen for a number of reasons.

A large number of and a great deal of mean 'a lot of', 'a large quantity': a large number of people have complained about it; I have wasted a good deal of time.

Any/a small/a huge,etc. amount of also refers to quantity: she drinks a huge amount of tea.

Also note:

Helping as a noun is a serving or a portion: can I have a second helping of ice cream? Smile
Conchita
Language Coach


Joined: 26 Dec 2005
Posts: 2826
Location: Madrid, Spain

Are you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsLearn how to explore English words! Subscribe to free email English courseWant to learn about the future tenses? Read this story and smile
How to use these phrases? #3 (permalink) Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:35 pm   How to use these phrases?
 

Thanks to Conchita! Smile
TomWelling
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Posts: 37
Location: Viet Nam Always in my heart

Display posts from previous:   
Winner or sinner :) | 'A short while ago' and 'A long while ago'
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms How to use these phrases? All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Genteel and gentleComma or not?Formal expression: compli(?)mentary and supplementary'Thanks a lot' versus 'Congratulations a lot'Strange expressions of happinessAfter vs. laterPhrase 'Get back to work'Phrasal verbs 'turn'; Capital letters; NationalitiesTho acceptable?Meaning of 'These gentlemen are something in the City'Subject verb agreement?Expression: 'Be in the know'In lieu of vs. instead ofExpression: miss out onIn a dramatic way vs. in a powerful wayDoes "google" mean anything?The use of 'how long': 'How long is your paper?'Expression for teasing someoneHow to use these phrases?

Discover English-test.net
GRE dates from October 2007Get on well with each otherIdiom: Are you in on the latest developments?How can I purchase your tests?Difference between 'relation' and 'relationship'?GRE Test: Vocabulary Test: Noun Vocabulary ListGRE test: Word games: Free Online Nouns QuizDefine pedagogue, motility, vixen, fusillade, apoplexy, barterer, vagrantLearning how to speak Spanish: Pimsleur Spanish, Comprehensive Course IIFree EFL Quiz Online: Past TensesEnglish teachers worksheets: Irregular Verbs Test (6)Chris Rush, Rick Corso, and Barry Weintraub at Rascals Comedy Club audiobook download

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail