Is it reasonable to call it "a thing"?
Is it clear and natural to say something like this in a classroom?
Could someone lend me a pair of compasses? I forgot to bring mine.
Is this thing called "a pair of compasses"?
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shiqangpan
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Is this thing called "a pair of compasses"?
Is this thing called "a pair of compasses"?
Is it reasonable to call it "a thing"?
Is it clear and natural to say something like this in a classroom?
Is it reasonable to call it "a thing"?
Is it clear and natural to say something like this in a classroom?
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patron
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Re: Is this thing called "a pair of compasses"?
It's called a compass.
More than one = compasses. e,g I own two compasses and I can lend you one.
Yes, it can be called a thing because it is an animate object which occupies space.
Usually we use the word thing when we aren't sure of something's name.
e.g Question: What is that thing?
Answer; It' s a compass.
Could someone lend me a pair of compasses? I forgot to bring mine
Could someone lend me their compass. I forgot to bring mine.
More than one = compasses. e,g I own two compasses and I can lend you one.
Yes, it can be called a thing because it is an animate object which occupies space.
Usually we use the word thing when we aren't sure of something's name.
e.g Question: What is that thing?
Answer; It' s a compass.
Could someone lend me a pair of compasses? I forgot to bring mine
Could someone lend me their compass. I forgot to bring mine.