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Anil17 Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

General Terms – Classification

Hi can someone please approve my answer to the following exercise. My answers are highlighted in red font.


Name a general term for each of the following groups of words

  • Ruby, diamond, sapphire (stones, minerals or jewels) - not sure which one is correct here, if any at all.
  • Frying-pan, griddle, saucepan (cookware)

    Regards

    Anil17
  

Top answer

Hello Anil, In the first one, the last is the most specific, so of the three, I would use that — although "gems" would actually be my first choice. In the second one, cookware is fine.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hello Anil, In the first one, the last is the most specific, so of the three, I would use that — although "gems" would actually be my first choice.
  • In the second one, cookware is fine.
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Hello Anil,

In the first one, the last is the most specific, so of the three, I would use that — although "gems" would actually be my first choice.

In the second one, cookware is fine.
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Hi Grammar Geek

Many thanks - I did not even think of "gems". I will use that as the answers.

Regards

Anil17
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