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Beopro Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Exact distance

1a. How far is your school from your house? Can you count the exact distance?

1b. How far is your school from your home? Could you calculate the exact distance?

Are these sentences grammatical and ok to say?

Thank you very much, Teachers

Beopro
  

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Hi, Don't say 'count'. ' Calculate' - do arithmetic. 'Measure' - check the distance physically, eg with a measuring tape.

— Clive

  • Hi, Don't say 'count'.
  • ' Calculate' - do arithmetic.
  • 'Measure' - check the distance physically, eg with a measuring tape.
  • 'Estimate' - do an approximate calculation.
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Hi,

Don't say 'count'.

'Calculate' - do arithmetic.

'Measure' - check the distance physically, eg with a measuring tape.

'Estimate' - do an approximate calculation.
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