Total points or score?
Hi. Let's say a teacher is playing a short language game, which involves students writing a list of the words they've learned so far by listing them in pairs, around 10 of them, in a piece of paper and marking or checking whatever word the teacher says for each pair to get a point. And you want to ask the students what they got in terms of the numerical totals and you want to do that to each student. Are these correct?
What is your total points?
What is your score?
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" is a bit awkward because of the mismatch between "is" (singular) and "points" (plural). " is OK. " would be better if you want the total and there is any possibility of confusion between total and individual scores.
- " is a bit awkward because of the mismatch between "is" (singular) and "points" (plural).
- " is OK.
- " would be better if you want the total and there is any possibility of confusion between total and individual scores.
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"What is your total points?" is a bit awkward because of the mismatch between "is" (singular) and "points" (plural).
"What is your score?" is OK. However, "What is your total score?" would be better if you want the total and there is any possibility of confusion between total and individual scores.
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