Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English The Grammar of ‘Share:’ Social, Economic Uses - January 11, 2024
Jan 11, 2024
A lively look at how the word "share" works in everyday language. Short segments explore share as a noun for ownership, stock holdings, and assigning blame. Other parts explain share as a verb for dividing food or power and show common phrasing like "share of" and "to share." A quick fill-in-the-blank quiz ties the lesson together.
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Share Has Two Distinct Faces
- Share functions as both a noun and an active verb with distinct everyday uses.
- John Russell compares share to Peter Parker/Spider-Man to show the noun is the 'normal' form and the verb is the 'active' form.
Everyday Examples Using Share As A Noun
- Noun share often appears in business and politics to mean a divided amount like ownership or blame.
- Examples include buying stock shares and a politician accepting his or her share of the blame.
Sharing At Meals And Splitting Bills
- Friends or family use noun share when dividing costs, such as each person paying their share of a restaurant bill.
- The hosts contrast this with verb use like family members sharing food at a gathering.