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Crisi
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 Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:32 am Post subject: temperatues |
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Dear teachers,
Is it correct to say:
The temperatures in August are quite warm?
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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damon@English24/7
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Crisi,
I think "the temperatures in August are quite warm" is fine, but so is "the temperature is quite warm in August." Temperature is one of those words that doesn`t easily define as countable or un-countable so it is difficult to pin-down.
Anything else to add, anyone?
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lotus
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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How about:
The temperature in August is quite warm.
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damon@English24/7
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, that works as well. |
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CP
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:46 am Post subject: |
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More natural still, I think, is to refer to the weather as warm and the temperature[s] as high.
The weather in August is quite warm, with the temperature reaching 35 degrees regularly.
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