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[missdaredevil]

1.Speaking of which
Does that mean "by the way"?

2.What time doe your shop open?
Is that how you say it?

3.This week, I have campers from age 12 to 18.
or
This week, I have campers from the age of 12 to 18.

4What are some synonyms for "speaking of something", when you want to suddenly bring up a topic?

5Before I came here, no one really knew which part of the world Taiwan
*was* in.
Or should I put *is*?

Thanks guys.

[CP]

1. "Speaking of which" means "Now that we are on that topic, . . . ." It can be used instead of "By the way" sometimes.

2. What time does your shop open? / When does your shop open? / What time do you open?

3. "This week, I have campers from the age of 12 to 18" is preferable. You can also say, "This week, I have campers aged 12 to 18."

4. "That reminds me." "Now that you mention it, . . . ." "Not to change the subject, but . . . . [and then change the subject!]" "Dig this: . . . ."

5. Probably "is" is better, since it isn't moving much.
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