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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
American English: exam paper
She spent the evening marking exam papers.
The above sentence is labeled as British English in the dictionary. Could anyone please rewrite it in American English?
The above sentence is labeled as British English in the dictionary. Could anyone please rewrite it in American English?
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The main difference is marking would be replaced with grading. So She spent the evening grading exam papers. It could also be further simplified to: She spent the evening grading exams.
- The main difference is marking would be replaced with grading.
- So She spent the evening grading exam papers.
- It could also be further simplified to: She spent the evening grading exams.
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The main difference is marking would be replaced with grading.
So
She spent the evening grading exam papers.
It could also be further simplified to: She spent the evening grading exams.
So
She spent the evening grading exam papers.
It could also be further simplified to: She spent the evening grading exams.
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Marking and marks are terms used in British and Canadian English.
Grading and grades are used in American English.
So your sentence would be:
She spent the evening grading exam papers.
Furthermore, "exam papers" is a bit redundant for American and Canadian English. Just exams or papers would be fine. But I don't know if they usually say "exam papers" in British English
Grading and grades are used in American English.
So your sentence would be:
She spent the evening grading exam papers.
Furthermore, "exam papers" is a bit redundant for American and Canadian English. Just exams or papers would be fine. But I don't know if they usually say "exam papers" in British English
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Perhaps this can be modified further:
She spent the evening grding Test papers.
She spent the evening grding Test papers.
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AnonymousPerhaps this can be modified further:
She spent the evening grading tests.
Exams are generally thought of as having more importance than "tests." Your mid-year and end-of-year tests are called exams.
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