Q&A - P4 English
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sharon1234:
In is a better choice. Conveys a maximum timeframe. Within is also sound, but it conveys a general timeframe. So for not delaying, in would tie in better. But in my opinion both convey different meanings.1. \"(In or Within) half an hour, we have to be off, so don't delay,\" he told us.
2. \"You can think (about/over) what I have said, and when you have made up your mind, inform me of your decision,\" he said.
Thanks for your answers and explanations.
Over would be the right choice here. You think over what someone has said before making a decision. That is, to review his points. Thinking about is also acceptable but they convey slightly different meanings.
For example,
I gave some thought about what he had said. After thinking over them, I decided to ... -
Other than doing assessment, what other ways to work on and improve for EL? TIA!
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YJL:
Other than doing assessment, what other ways to work on and improve for EL? TIA!
listen more
read more
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A private English tutor once shares with me this :please:
Improving English is all about listening and reading.
Listen to good speakers;
Read good materials from internet or publications or watch documentaries or different types of programs;
Free time and gives a child personal space to think and connect the dots and make sense of the world around them.
And gives room to develop creativity / originality.
Listening and reading widely over a period of time will / do translate into good writing! :rahrah: :boogie:
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Champion:
I have attended the EL workshop conducted by dd's school, they also emphasized reading widely and tipped off that majority of their top scholars are bookworms.A private English tutor once shares with me this :please:
Improving English is all about listening and reading.
Listen to good speakers;
Read good materials from internet or publications or watch documentaries or different types of programs;
Free time and gives a child personal space to think and connect the dots and make sense of the world around them.
And gives room to develop creativity / originality.
Listening and reading widely over a period of time will / do translate into good writing! :rahrah: :boogie: :imcool: -
sharon1234:
My England is no good. But basic grammar still ok lah.1. \"(In or Within) half an hour, we have to be off, so don't delay,\" he told us.
\"In half an hour\" means \"After half an hour\"
Example : \"In half an hour, Mary baked the cake\" means Mary baked the cake after half an hour.
Therefore, if we use \"in\" in your sentence, it becomes \"In half an hour, we have to be off, so don't delay.\"
This means that \"After half an hour, we have to be off, so don't delay.\" Isn't it contradictory. We will only be off after half an hour and yet we must not delay further? So the answer should be \"within\".
Have not visited these English threads for quite some times and was shocked by some of the feedback. Really hope that Ricully, the real expert, can come back to help. -
atutor2001:
My England is no good. But basic grammar still ok lah.sharon1234:
1. \"(In or Within) half an hour, we have to be off, so don't delay,\" he told us.
\"In half an hour\" means \"After half an hour\"
Example : \"In half an hour, Mary baked the cake\" means Mary baked the cake after half an hour.
Therefore, if we use \"in\" in your sentence, it becomes \"In half an hour, we have to be off, so don't delay.\"
This means that \"After half an hour, we have to be off, so don't delay.\" Isn't it contradictory. We will only be off after half an hour and yet we must not delay further? So the answer should be \"within\".
Have not visited these English threads for quite some times and was shocked by some of the feedback. Really hope that Ricully, the real expert, can come back to help.
You r right in 1 thing. Your English is really not good
In half an hour doesn't only mean after half an hour.
When it is used in the way as per the question, it takes on the meaning of a deadline timing. That's why you can't afford to delay.
N you are such a hypocrite. Asking me to follow rules while you go about setting a bad example with all your stupid little insults. -
Zack7:
Damn it. Even the BBC got it wrong. How can they give the following explanation in their website which contradicts yours. They must be wrong as your england is so powderful.
You r right in 1 thing. Your English is really not good
In half an hour doesn't only mean after half an hour.
When it is used in the way as per the question, it takes on the meaning of a deadline timing. That's why you can't afford to delay.
N you are such a hypocrite. Asking me to follow rules while you go about setting a bad example with all your stupid little insults.
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in an hour
If we are referring to a past time situation, in an hour means within the hour in question:
My boss thought it would take longer, but I completed the report in half an hour yesterday afternoon.
He wrote the novel in six weeks last summer when he was on holiday in Florida.
If we are referring to a future situation, in an hour normally means after an hour has passed and can be used as the simpler alternative to in an hour's time.
Extracted from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv273.shtml -
Rosyth SA1 Q3:
Do give _______ sufficient time to rest so you will not feel tired.
Answer sheet gives ‘ourselves’. It should be ‘yourself’ right?
Pls help. Tks -
Of course is yourself!!!
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