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- Dictionaryexample/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
noun
- 1. a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule: "advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded" Similar
- 2. a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated: "it is important that parents should set an example" Similar
verb
- 1. be illustrated or exemplified: "the extent of Allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided"
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Mar 6, 2006 · I see "namely" and "to wit" as specifying something rather than giving an example of it. If I said, "I'd like some fruit, namely oranges and apples," that would mean that I wanted only oranges and apples, specifically. "I'd like some fruit, for example oranges or apples" would mean that I wouldn't mind having oranges or apples but I'm not ...
Dec 23, 2011 · British English. Dec 23, 2011. #2. Purists/pedants say that in your example the verb must agree with the noun: "A perfect example is the dogs". To my ear, using "are" sounds strange - but I am sure we say that in ordinary spoken English (even though it is technically a mistake). C.
Mar 8, 2019 · Mar 8, 2019. #6. It is perfectly OK to repeat a word if that word is the best word for the intended meaning. Note that I used the word "word" three times in the above sentence. So if "tip" is the best word for both locations it is fine to repeat it. If it seems like you have chosen another word just for the purpose of avoiding a repeat, then ...
Nov 8, 2006 · For one thing, for a second, for another, etc. don't necessarily have to introduce a list of reasons, but in this example they do. The writer is giving a series of reasons why the problem is serious. (But you are both right--they are badly written otherwise.) For one thing, for a second, for another, etc. can also identify a series of examples ...
Aug 8, 2013 · It's just a small difference in emphasis. "selber" is more "without a partner" and "selbst" is more "being creative, creating something out of one's own mind". But in many or most cases there isn't even this small difference. By the way, in Swiss German only "selber" exists. We don't have the word "selbst" for this meaning.
Oct 28, 2006 · Oct 29, 2006. #5. I also use sentences constructed like this: "Many buildings in our city are in disrepair. Take, for example, our school, which is falling apart at the seams!" I'm not totally positive about my grammar on that one, so please feel free to correct me.
Oct 16, 2007 · Hi! It's "eigentlich schön," without the "e".An English translation is "Actually [it is] nice, but...It means that something is nice, but on the other hand, there's some reason why one still doesn't like it.
Mar 23, 2009 · Split from this thread. About "example" and verbs: Do an example. Give an example = Fornire un esempio (come in questo thread). Set an example = Dare un buon esempio da seguire. Make an example (of someone) = Infliggere una punizione esemplare a qualcuno. Last edited by a moderator: Mar 23, 2009.
Nov 4, 2010 · Nov 4, 2010. #1. Hi, I know that the word "news" is uncountable and to say "another good news" or "one good news" is grammatically wrong. (Please correct me if I'm wrong at this point!) However, I saw this usage of "news" on the comment section of an article on a news website. (It means this is not written by the actual news writer, but by some ...
Sep 27, 2021 · Senior Member. If you can do so, use ½. It is generally easier to read, and if you are combining whole numbers and fractions, this can be very difficult to do using forms like 1/2. For example, it is easy to read 2½ minutes, but it can become confusing when you have written 2 1/2 minutes. The ½ format is only available for a handful of ...
