Lesson 101--One of, Two of .....

One of is followed by a plural noun, but a singular verb.

e.g.      One of my friends is here.

            One of the best things to do is watch movies on a big screen.

Two of and other expressions are also followed by a plural noun but a plural verb.

e.g.      Two of the best places to visit are the CN Tower and the ROM.

            Half of the people are here.

            Two thirds of the guests have arrived.

Lesson 68--mathematics

Today's lesson is how to say simple math phrases.  I like math and science, and I think you should be able to express these things in English.

addition

1+2=3              one plus two equals three

                        one plus two is three

subtraction

9-6=3               nine minus six equals three

                        nine minus six is three

multiplication

2X5=10           two times five equals ten

                        two times five is ten

                        two multiplied by five equals ten

                        two multiplied by five is ten

division

45/9=5             forty-five divided by nine equals five

                        forty-five divided by nine is five

                        nine into forty-five equals five

                        nine into forty-five is five

                        nine goes into forty-five five times

Lesson 67--more numbers

Another lesson on how to say numbers.  Today's lesson is on years.

 

1984                nineteen eighty-four

                        eighty four (shortened usage)

2006                two thousand (and) six

                        oh six (shortened usage)

1492                fourteen ninety-two

                        (no shortened usage)

2012                two thousand twelve

                        (no shortened usage yet)

Lesson 66--Numbers

 

 

A lesson on numbers.  In English we say numbers differently depending on the context.  Today's lesson is on temperature

 

10 degrees Celsius                  ten degrees

                                                plus ten

                                                ten above zero (rare)

 

-10 degrees Celsius                 minus ten

                                                ten below

                                                ten below zero