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Davidrock65 Posted 19 years ago
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lead

0Dear teachers02br
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00My student asked me a question and I didn't know how to answer him.02br
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00What's the narrow strip of black writing material called that's made of graphite and used in the center of a mechanical pencil(clicky pencil)?02br
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01i01b00Is it called lead? Do you say strips of lead or sticks of lead?02b02i00 In Taiwan, they put strips of lead in small cases and sell them to students. 02br
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00Would it be correct if I say,02br
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01i01b001) I bought lead yesterday. Or I bought a case of lead yesterday.02b02i02br
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01i01b002)I ran out of lead. Or I am out of lead.02b02i02br
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01b01i003) My lead is gone.02i02b00 I can't find it.02br
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01i01b004) May I borrow a lead? Or May I borrow a strip of lead?02b02i02br
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1i 01b 001) I bought lead yesterday. Or I bought a case of lead yesterday. 01font 00(It's OK to say "a pack of leads")02font 02b 02i 02br 02br 01i 01b 002)I ran out of lead.

— Milky

  • 1i 01b 001) I bought lead yesterday.
  • Or I bought a case of lead yesterday.
  • 01font 00(It's OK to say "a pack of leads")02font 02b 02i 02br 02br 01i 01b 002)I ran out of lead.
  • Or I am out of lead.
  • 02i 02b 00 I can't find it.
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1i01b001) I bought lead yesterday. Or I bought a case of lead yesterday. 01font00(It's OK to say "a pack of leads")02font02b02i02br
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