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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Three Questions - Phrase, Possessions, Numbers
1. What does "all in a day's work" mean?
2. Can someone explain to me possesions using the apostrophe? I know how to use it when only one is possessing such as cat's, John's etc, but I don't really understand using group possessions.
3. Are the number 1-10 always spelled out? And then from 11-, you just say the numbers?
Thank you
2. Can someone explain to me possesions using the apostrophe? I know how to use it when only one is possessing such as cat's, John's etc, but I don't really understand using group possessions.
3. Are the number 1-10 always spelled out? And then from 11-, you just say the numbers?
Thank you
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Anonymous 1. What does "all in a day's work" mean? The expression is usually used in response to someone who is complaining or remarking about the great difficulty of some project - perhaps even complimenting you on the outstanding job you are doing, or have done.
- Anonymous 1.
- What does "all in a day's work" mean?
- The expression is usually used in response to someone who is complaining or remarking about the great difficulty of some project - perhaps even complimenting you on the outstanding job you are doing, or have done.
- " The expression is sometimes used humorously, to make light of a truly big job; or it can be used to indicate that you don't mind doing the work.
- " Anonymous 2.
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Anonymous1. What does "all in a day's work" mean?The expression is usually used in response to someone who is complaining or remarking about the great difficulty of some project - perhaps even complimenting you on the outstanding job you are doing, or have done.
The implication can be, "Hey, no big thing!" Or, "Hey, this is what we do here!" Or, "I
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AvangiI have no idea. What do you mean by "just say the numbers"?
No, not always.
Like, for 11-, do you just use the numbers instead of writing them out?
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The number question is one of style, not grammar. Most style guides recommend writing out 1-10 (one, two, three, etc.) and using numerals (11, 47, 4,108) after that when writing regular prose.
However, if the number starts the sentence, you don't usually write the numerals. Rather than writing "Four thousand, two hundred and thirty-seven ducks were spotted at the lake, I'd suggest recas
However, if the number starts the sentence, you don't usually write the numerals. Rather than writing "Four thousand, two hundred and thirty-seven ducks were spotted at the lake, I'd suggest recas
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