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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Points On/Off
Suppose a question on a test is worth three points. If I answered the question wrong, I would say:
"It's three points off."
If I answered it correctly, could I say:
"It's three points on."
?
"It's three points off."
If I answered it correctly, could I say:
"It's three points on."
?
Top answer
" Saying, "It's three points on" would be incorrect.
- " Saying, "It's three points on" would be incorrect.
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3 Answers
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If wrong, you would say, "It's three points off." If right, you would say, "I got three points."
Saying, "It's three points on" would be incorrect.
Saying, "It's three points on" would be incorrect.
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Hi,
I'd say -
I got three points.
I lost three points.
Actually, I'd say 'marks' rather than 'points'.
Clive
I'd say -
I got three points.
I lost three points.
Actually, I'd say 'marks' rather than 'points'.
Clive
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It all depends on how the teacher is grading the paper.
Suppose he starts with a perfect score, say 100 percent.
If you get the first question (worth 3%) wrong, he deducts 3 percentage points from (takes 3 points off of / subtracts 3 from) the perfect score. So now you have a 97/100 score.
The grader will continue deducting points for wrong answers until he gets to th
Suppose he starts with a perfect score, say 100 percent.
If you get the first question (worth 3%) wrong, he deducts 3 percentage points from (takes 3 points off of / subtracts 3 from) the perfect score. So now you have a 97/100 score.
The grader will continue deducting points for wrong answers until he gets to th
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