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Why not examination of english?

 
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yon



Joined: 18 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:03 pm    Post subject: Why not examination of english? Reply with quote

Hi there!
I have a question below

'test of english'
'department of english'
'book of english'
'thechers of english'

these phrase of above is all correct but examination of english is not correct
Is here anyone who can explain that why not examination of english and why examination in english?

thanks for your reading.
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Canonnier



Joined: 31 Oct 2003
Posts: 14
Location: Shenzhen,Guangdong,China

PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 2:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what?
examination of English is incorrect?
I don't know it before.I have to ask my techer.
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obelix



Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Posts: 304

PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

'test of english'
'department of english'
'book of english'
'thechers of english'

You will more often hear:
English test
English Department
English book
English teachers
English exam
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advoca



Joined: 09 Oct 2003
Posts: 422
Location: Beijing

PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:21 pm    Post subject: English or english? Reply with quote

Dear Yon

Don't forget that every time you write English you must use a capital letter. It is not correct to write 'english.'
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