Sunday, March 23, 2014

difference between split and divide

split - (хагалан хуваах)not all equal (lets split 10 in 5 4,2,1,1,1,1), To split something it to cause it to divide, usually using some type of force that causes it to break. 

divide - (хуваах) all equal ( divide in 'always' in even parts) lets divide 10/5 '2,2,2,2,2',  dividing implies deliberate(урьдаас тооцоолсон, төлөвлөсөн) precision


difference between split and divide

(Can you help me, what is the main difference between two verbs? To split and to divide? For example. Country divided into 5 parts or split into 5 parts?
Thank you in advance.)

  • not much difference. 'Divide' might suggest a more equal distribution between the parts, and it may also suggest a more careful, thought-out action than 'split'.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

difference between nevertheless and however and although

nevertheless - (nevertheless bit more formal and emphatic than however.) - гэсэн хэдий ч
however - (nevertheless bit more formal and emphatic than however.) - гэсэн ч
although - (used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising) - сан, сэн, сон, сун с гэсэн
   -- Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. - (нар ээж байсан ч          гэсэн дулаан биш байсан)



difference between nevertheless and however

(I have a very simple question, but nobody has been able to make it clear to me. I know that the words however and nevertheless are slightly different in meaning and use. I would much appreciate it if you could make the differences clear to me.)

  • We can use either of the adverbs however or nevertheless to indicate that the second point we wish to make contrasts with the first point. The difference is one of formality: neverthelessis bit more formal and emphatic than however. Consider the following:  

Thursday, March 13, 2014

difference between towards & to

towards - ("Toward/Towards" is a direction)
to - ("To" is a destination)

to vs towards?

(Hi,

The example is from dictionary:
'He has a very bad attitude to/towards work.'

Do the preposition 'to' and 'towards' mean the same here and are they usually interchangeable when used with 'attitude'?
Thanks)
  • Like the others, I would also choose 'towards' for your sentence. But I don't think they are interchangeable.

    "To" is a destination.
    Walk to the mall. Your destination is the mall.

    "Toward/Towards" is a direction.
    Walk towards the mall. Your destination is still unknown, but you know in which direction to walk.

    Walk towards the mall, turn right on 2nd Avenue, go to the McDonald's after the first intersection and get me a double double cheese cheese burger burger please.


  • Yes, but I think the difference is neutralized when it's not a question of physical movement -- or at least the dictionary editors think so. Here it's a question of anattitude to or towards work, not a drive to or towards work.

  • I don't know of any rule that makes a distinction. In idiomatic speech I would generally say towards if meaning "in the direction of." For something "directly at" I would say to. Eg. In the direction of, "You will see the restaurant before 5 miles towards town." For something directly at, "You can't miss it if you keep on this road to town." 

    Thus, you would not say, "Give the ball towards Bill." But, you could say, "Throw the ball towards Bill."

  • "Toward" means "in the direction of". If you are speaking of a direction, you can use "toward". If you are not speaking of a direction (as in "I gave the letter to Susan"), you cannot use "toward".

Monday, March 10, 2014

difference between so that & such that

so that - (зорилго)
such that - (үр дагавар)

so that and such that?


  • Hi guys,

    I think that the subtleties of meaning here depend somewhat on the particuar sentence and context. However, I'd like to offer a couple of general comments. 

    so that focuses on a purpose.

    such that focuses on a consequence.

    The doctor changed Mary's medication so that she died. This sounds like the doctor wanted to kill her.

    The doctor changed Mary's medication such that she died. This sounds like the doctor made a mistake.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

easier & more easy and more easier & easier and much more easy

more easier &  easier
(Is it bad grammar to use "more easier" in a sentence?)

  • Yes, easier is the only word you need. More easier doesn't make sense.