Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English Writing Feedback: Large Numbers - May 02, 2024
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May 2, 2024 A lesson on expressing large numbers in clear English. Corrections and wording tips for population and social media counts. Style alternatives for describing earthquake reports. Practical suggestions for articles and phrasing to improve clarity.
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Listener Messages Spark A Lesson On Large Numbers
- VOA Everyday Grammar asked listeners to write messages about their countries using large numbers.
- John Russell introduces feedback on those messages, saying they will learn grammar and about the world around us.
Add Articles And In To Smooth Large Number Sentences
- Use articles and small prepositions to make large-number news sentences natural in English.
- John Russell shows changing "UN announces $40 million aid for Afghan government" to "The UN announced $40 million in aid for the Afghan government."
Use Sector Not Section For Economic Fields
- Prefer sector over section when referring to parts of the economy.
- John Russell suggests "the education sector" instead of "the education section" and shows: "Every year, the Afghan government spends almost 40 million AFS for the education sector."