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Jaiunreve Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Equal (vt.) singular or plural
Dear Teachers, one topic of New Concept English 3 is: Thirteen equals one. I'd like to know how to say the sentences listed below. Thank you in advance.
- 1 week = 7 days
- 7 days = 1 week
- 14 days = 2 weeks
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"=" is read "equals". " CJ
- "=" is read "equals".
- " CJ
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"=" is read "equals".
"One week equals seven days."
"Seven days equals one week."
"Fourteen days equals two weeks."
CJ
"One week equals seven days."
"Seven days equals one week."
"Fourteen days equals two weeks."
CJ
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By the way, can you tell me the usual expressions of '1+1=2' in both oral English and written English? Thank you.
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It can be written exactly as you have done, and it will be written that way especially in a book on mathematics.
1 + 1 = 2
It will be said "One plus one equals two".
Some speakers use different variants:
"One and one are two."
"One and one is two."
"One plus one is two."
"One and one make two."
"One and one makes two."
"One plus
1 + 1 = 2
It will be said "One plus one equals two".
Some speakers use different variants:
"One and one are two."
"One and one is two."
"One plus one is two."
"One and one make two."
"One and one makes two."
"One plus
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