F2F Class Notes 2nd April (Tony) [W]

Idiom

What does that mean in terms of efficiency at work?

So, in terms of sales, what kind of improvement do you expect?

Literal

In terms of miles how far is it?

Terminology

Original –

Immaculate:

eg. Mary is a clean freak, and she always keep her room immaculate.

eg: His performance was immaculate in the movie.

Curator:

eg: Tom is a curator of Shanghai Natural History Museum.

eg: Sherry is very interested in the arts, and she curated an exhibition in the University.

Ancestor:

eg: Many scientists believed the humans’ ancestors come from Africa.

eg: In the Bible, humans’ ancestor is Adam and Eve.

Although vs Though?
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/although-or-though

http://grammarist.com/usage/although-though/

Summary

1. ‘Though’ is a more liberal conjunction in terms of sentence placement because it can be placed at the beginning, middle and end of the sentence. ‘Although’ has a more restricted use as it is most suited if placed at the start of the sentence as a form of introductory word for a subordinate clause or in between the sentence (after the main clause).
2. ‘Though’ is deemed to be a bit informal for academic writing. Though meaning “However”, “Nevertheless”.

Correction –

Immaculate:

eg. Mary is a clean freak, and she always keeps her room immaculate.

eg: His performance was immaculate in the movie.

Curator:

eg: Tom is a curator of Shanghai Natural History Museum.

eg: Sherry is very interested in the arts, and she curated an exhibition in the University.

Ancestor:

eg: Many scientists believed the humans’ ancestors came from Africa.

eg: In the Bible, all humans’ ancestors are Adam and Eve.

Although vs Though?
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/although-or-though

http://grammarist.com/usage/although-though/

Summary

1. ‘Though’ is a more liberal conjunction in terms of sentence placement because it can be placed at the beginning, middle and end of the sentence. ‘Although’ has a more restricted use as it is most suited if placed at the start of the sentence as a form of introductory word for a subordinate clause or in between the sentence (after the main clause).
2. ‘Though’ is deemed to be a bit informal for academic writing. Though meaning “However”, “Nevertheless”.

Simple:

He was rude, but he was handsome though.

Very Simple:

That coffee though.     (Used more by younger people and to express that something is exceptional, even considering all it’s other traits)