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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Need correction.

Hi teachers,

Is it correct to say: 2 + 2 = 4. Verbally, two plus two equals four.

Thanks in advance
  

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Yes. That's how you say it. " CJ

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Yes. That's how you say it.

+ "plus"

- "minus"

x "times"

/ "divided by"

= "equals"

5x6 - 45/3 = 10 + 5

"Five times six minus forty-five divided by three equals ten plus five."

CJ
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Hi CalifJim,

Thank you so much for your answer and the additional information.

Though, I wonder if I should say "verbally: two plus ..." or "verbally, two plus ..."

Thanks in advance
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It doesn't matter on the forum, as far as I'm concerned. We can be fairly informal here. I'd use the comma.

For a more formal presentation, consult a style manual. There are quite a few on-line.

(I don't know off the top of my head. Maybe someone else will answer.)

CJ
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Hi,

We also commonly say it these ways.

Two and two are four.

Two and two is four.

Two and two makes four.

Two and two make four.
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Hi CalifJim,

Thank you so much for your response.

TS
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Hi Clive,

I appreciate your help very much.

TS

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