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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Oils ?

I saw the sentence below in the directions of temporary tattoos.

Skin should be clean and free of olis and makeup.

So far as I know oil is uncountible, how can he add "s" after it.
  

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There are different kinds of oils produced by the skin-- I am not a dermatologist, but I presume that is the fact.

  • There are different kinds of oils produced by the skin-- I am not a dermatologist, but I presume that is the fact.
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There are different kinds of oils produced by the skin-- I am not a dermatologist, but I presume that is the fact.
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Thanks,
This is a problem I found when I am reviving my discussion.
Is there any liquid which is countable when we use them to refer to different kind of them?
Please help me with it!
Many Thanks in Advance
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Yes, "beer", for example.

You can use "beers" this way:

- I had a few beers at the bar last night.
beers = glasses of beer

Or you can use it this way:
- The bar has lots of different beers.
beers = types of beer
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is it right to say that "I want a few coffees".(a few glasses of coffee)

My teacher has told me that I want a coffee can only be used in informal english.
In formal English, we should use I want a cup of coffee.
Am I right?
Many Thanks in Advance
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How formal do you think "I want a cup of coffee" is?

If you really want to make that sentence formal, then you also have to use "would like" instead of "want".
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Vctory OngSkin should be clean and free of olis oils and makeup.

So far as I know oil is uncountible, how can he add "s" after it.
Olive oil, corn oil, canola oil, coconut oil, and peanut oil are all oils. They are oils used in food products or for cooking. Other
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Thanks

Is there any big difference between the grammar of formal English and the grammar of informal English?
If there are please show me show examples.
Many Thanks in Advance
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could anybody want to help me with it?
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Vctory OngIs there any big difference between the grammar of formal English and the grammar of informal English?
No. The grammar itself is the same. But the word choices may be different, and formal English uses fewer contractions.

CJ
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Yes, there are many differences, and few of them are important for communication until you begin writing for business or academic studies where your writing will be open to criticism.

Informal: Wow! ; get it on ; She's real cool, ain't she?
Formal: Extraordinary! ; become heavily involved ; She is quite attractive.

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