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miss noor
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Hi,
I need a help please
Which sentence is correct :
1- I prepare a revision on unit 2.
2- I prepare a revision of unit 2.
what is the pronunciation of this word:
Maths
Are th pronounced or aren �t like months???????????????
I usually say math without s but I found maths many times
Regards,
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28 Sep 2009
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ballycastle1
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I would say, �I have prepared some revision work on Unit 2 � if the revision was of some aspects of the unit, but �I have prepared some revision work of Unit 2 � if the entire unit was revised.
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M�θs |
28 Sep 2009
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Tint
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In British English, we say �maths � with the �s �. In American English, they say �math � without the �s � on the end.
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28 Sep 2009
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Adel A
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hi miss nour
السلام عليكم
on refers to the whole uni
of part of the unit
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28 Sep 2009
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Malvine
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I would say either "I �m preparing..." or "I have prepared..." (as ballycastle1 suggested) because "I prepare..." implies that you do it every day/always/regularly etc. |
29 Sep 2009
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bluebird4
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Hello,
I would say, "I have prepared a revision of Unit 2."
Also, Tint is correct. There is no such word as "maths" in English.
For example, you would say, "I have a lot of math to do."
You can also use "math" as an adjective when you are talking about many things (math books, math questions, and so on.)
I hope this helps!
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29 Sep 2009
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goodnesses
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Cambridge Advanced Learner �s Dictionary
mathematics
FORMAL /ˌm�θˈm�t.ɪks/ US
/-ˈm�ţ-/noun
[U] ( UK maths, US math) the study of
numbers, shapes and space using reason and usually a special system of symbols
and rules for organizing themSee also algebra; arithmetic; geometry.mathematical
/ˌm�θˈm�t.ɪ.kəl/ US /-ˈm�ţ-/adjectivea
mathematical formulamathematically
/ˌm�θˈm�t.ɪ.kli/ US
/-ˈm�ţ-/adverbmathematician
/ˌm�θ.məˈtɪʃ.ən/noun [C]someone who
studies, teaches or is an expert in mathematics
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29 Sep 2009
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Tint
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Bluebird, I never said that there is no such word as Maths in English : ) I said that �maths � is British. I �ve used the term �maths � all my life. �Maths �, as others have pointed out, is an abbreviation of �mathematics �; thus perfectly correct. America is the only English-speaking country that uses �math � (that I know of, that is). 
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29 Sep 2009
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Zora
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@Tint,
In Canada, we also say "Math". 
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29 Sep 2009
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Jayho
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Hi Miss Noor
I would say: "I have prepared some revision work on Unit 2" or, even more simply, "Let�s revise Unit 2".
BTW, re math/s, like everyone says, and according to the Australian National Dictionary:
maths = British English (which is what we mostly use in Australia)
math = American English
I recommend you follow whichever style of English is taught in your schools: American or British.
Cheers
Jayho
Edit: Difference between American and British English + pronunciation of each
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29 Sep 2009
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