the word concern evoke so many confusions...
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2008-03-17 23:13:50
Myrka написал(а):
tell me a few words about the meaning and usage of the word consider
The verb con‧sid‧er has several meanings. Here are the first three. 
1) think about [intransitive and transitive] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision
consider doing something
e.g. I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned).
consider the possibility of (doing) something
e.g. Have you considered the possibility of retraining?
consider whether (to do something)
e.g. We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.
consider where/how/why etc
e.g. We're still considering where to move to. We will have to consider your offer carefully.
2) opinion [transitive] to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion
consider (that)
e.g. The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements.
consider somebody/something (to be) something
e.g. A further increase in interest rates is now considered unlikely. Liz Quinn was considered an excellent teacher.
consider it necessary/important etc to do something
e.g. I did not consider it necessary to report the incident.
consider somebody/something to do something
e.g. The campaign was considered to have failed.
3) people's feelings [transitive] to think about someone or their feelings, and try to avoid upsetting them [↪ considerate]:
e.g. You've got to learn to consider other people! Have you considered my feelings?
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2008-03-17 23:13:50
Margoshe4ka написал(а):
the word concern evoke so many confusions...
That's a puzzle, because concern is both a noun and a verb ...
If you mean the verb, here it is.
concern [transitive]
1) [not in passive] if a story, book, report etc concerns someone or something, it is about them:
e.g. This study concerns couples' expectations of marriage.
The report concerns the drug traffic on the Mexican-US border.
2) to make someone feel worried or upset:
e.g. Issues like food additives do concern me.
3) [not in passive] if an activity, situation, rule etc concerns you, it affects you or involves you:
e.g. The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.
4) concern yourself with/about something formal to become involved in something because you are interested in it or because it worries you:
e.g. He told them not to concern themselves about him.
He loved his wife, and concerned himself with her needs and desires.
5) to whom it may concernTCM an expression written at the beginning of a formal letter when you do not know the name of the person you want to communicate with
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2007-11-23 00:19:05
I want to ask about the ussage of the word "inasmuch as" = (?) because
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Hey ,Tutor, please write about this... :o)
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ZoLoToY-FcSm написал(а):
I want to ask about the ussage of the word "inasmuch as" = (?) because
in‧as‧much as formal
used to explain the way in which, what you are saying is true:
e.g.Ann is guilty, inasmuch as she knew what the others were planning.
Formal means we are not to use it in everyday conversation, though it is rather good for essay writing. 
ZoLoToY-FcSm написал(а):
Hey ,Tutor, please write about this... :o)
Hey, ZoLoToy-FcSm!!!
What Does THAT mean?
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the word consider and its usage.
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Myrka написал(а):
the word consider and its usage.
Your tutor WILL be mad
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2008-03-17 23:13:50
tutor написал(а):
The verb con‧sid‧er has several meanings. Here are the first three.
1) think about [intransitive and transitive] to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision
consider doing something
e.g. I seriously considered resigning (=almost actually resigned).
consider the possibility of (doing) something
e.g. Have you considered the possibility of retraining?
consider whether (to do something)
e.g. We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.
consider where/how/why etc
e.g. We're still considering where to move to. We will have to consider your offer carefully.
2) opinion [transitive] to think of someone or something in a particular way or to have a particular opinion
consider (that)
e.g. The local authority considered that the school did not meet requirements.
consider somebody/something (to be) something
e.g. A further increase in interest rates is now considered unlikely. Liz Quinn was considered an excellent teacher.
consider it necessary/important etc to do something
e.g. I did not consider it necessary to report the incident.
consider somebody/something to do something
e.g. The campaign was considered to have failed.
3) people's feelings [transitive] to think about someone or their feelings, and try to avoid upsetting them [↪ considerate]:
e.g. You've got to learn to consider other people! Have you considered my feelings?
Those who have eyes will see - post 32, won't they? 
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tutor написал(а):
What is your score? Mine is ... Let's see.
Dear tutor,could you explain to me the meaning of the word "score" in your phrase?
I looked it in the dictionary but I can't find the appropriate meaning of this word in the phrase!
Отредактировано St@sya (2007-11-05 22:02:30)
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and what about the word participant? who can be called that?
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St@sya написал(а):
Dear tutor,could you explain to me the meaning of the word "score" in your phrase?
My favourite dictionary is LDOCE.
I have nothing to do but quote it:
Meaning 2. in a test or experiment
a) the number of points a student has earned for correct answers in a test:
The school's test scores have not improved.
b) the number of points that a person or group of people gets in a scientific test or experiment
He had an IQ score of 120.
Summing up, if you had done the Guy Fawkes Quiz (as was suggested), you might have scored up to 8 points which is a score of 100%.
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s3kozka написал(а):
and what about the word participant? who can be called that?
That' what the LDOCE says about it ...
par‧tic‧i‧pant W3 [countable] someone who is taking part in an activity or event
If someone just takes part, then I think :/
I suggest that in our case it is the one who writes or posts on the forum on a REGULAR basis.
Anticipating your question ...
reg‧u‧lar
1. every hour/day/week etc happening every hour, every week, every month etc, usually with the same amount of time in between [≠ irregular]:
The company holds regular meetings with employees.
Trains will run at regular intervals from 11am to 4pm.
We hear from him on a regular basis.
2. often [only before noun] happening or doing something very often [≠ irregular]:
a regular occurrence
Regular exercise helps keep your weight down.
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Myrka написал(а):
I want to know about the word "staff".
staff
1. workers [C also + plural verb British English] the people who work for an organization:
e.g. The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year.
They employ a total of 150 staff.
The staff were very helpful.
Our department has a staff of seven.
medical/academic/library etc staff
one of our longest-serving staff members
member of staff British English
I'd like to welcome a new member of staff.
on the staff (of something)
We were both on the staff of the British Film Institute at the time.
on staff American English
Joan is the only lawyer we have on staff.
staff room/meeting (=a room or meeting for teachers in a school)
2.stick [countable] plural staves
a) old useD a long thick stick to help you walk
b) PG a long thick stick that an official holds in some ceremonies
3. music [countable]APM especially American English the set of five lines that music is written on [= stave]
4. the staff of life literary bread