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Clee62 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

In or On or To Scale

Hi,
It is related to math kind of English question. If I say, I want to draw a three dimensional object, and I have to make sure each direction is "in" scale? Am I using the right preposition?

I found this link and here is another example:
"Mark the scales on the graph sheet on x-axis 1 cm = 1 unit and on y-axis 1 cm = 1 units."
This is on how to draw a 2 dimensional line on paper. Is it okay to phrase the sentence like "Make both two directions "in" scale to 1cm division ruler"? Is the preposition use correctly?

Thanks,

Ryan
  

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Hi, It is related to math kind of English question. If I say, I want to draw a three dimensional object, and I have to make sure each direction is "in" scale? Am I using the right preposition?

— Clive

  • Hi, It is related to math kind of English question.
  • If I say, I want to draw a three dimensional object, and I have to make sure each direction is "in" scale?
  • Am I using the right preposition?
  • I commonly hear and read 'to scale'.
  • " This is on how to draw a 2 dimensional line on paper.
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Hi,
It is related to math kind of English question. If I say, I want to draw a three dimensional object, and I have to make sure each direction is "in" scale? Am I using the right preposition? I commonly hear and read 'to scale'.

I found this link and here is another example:
"Mark the s
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Thanks,
It is hard to write an instruction when I couldn't hear if the sentences sound right or not.

So there is no such things as "on scale" or "in scale" used in particular situations?

Thanks,
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Hi,

I can't think of an example where you'd say that.

Clive
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