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Chariot Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

weigh

If class participation counts for ten percent of the final grade, can I use the verb "weigh": "Class participation weighs 10 marks in the final grade"? Thanks. What are other forms of expression for the idea?
  

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Weighs sounds odd here. Weighting has to do with assigning unequal value to certain points/areas. The usual phrase is is worth : Class participation is worth 10 marks in the final grade.

— Mister Micawber

  • Weighs sounds odd here.
  • Weighting has to do with assigning unequal value to certain points/areas.
  • The usual phrase is is worth : Class participation is worth 10 marks in the final grade.
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Weighs sounds odd here. Weighting has to do with assigning unequal value to certain points/areas. The usual phrase is is worth: Class participation is worth 10 marks in the final grade.
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I think MM's right here:
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Remember that WW weighs as much as exams in the final grade, be sure
to complete it on time

http://www.math.utah.edu/~allaud/1090/S05-WebPage.html
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You could also use "counts for", e.g. "Class participation counts for 5% of your final grade."
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