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Prime 2 Unit 4. Lesson 1 Grammar. Language note. Attire is a formal word meaning clothes . Something that is mandatory must be done , especially because a law or rule says so . if something is on the way out , it is rapidly becoming less popular
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Prime 2Unit 4 Lesson 1 Grammar
Language note • Attire is a formal wordmeaningclothes. • Somethingthat is mandatorymustbedone, especiallybecause a laworrulesaysso. • ifsomething is ontheway out, it is rapidlybecomingless popular • Clothing is a non-countnounthatrefers to clothes in general. • Clothes is a plural countnounthatrefers to the particular thingsthatpeoplewear.
Sinceclothing is non-countandclothes is always plural, use an item/ a piece/ anarticleofclothing to refer to onething. • Thetrend to wear casual clothingonFridays is oftenreferred to as casual Friday.
Quantifiers • One manager neverwears business casual. • Everycompanyhas a differentdresscode. Singular countnouns manager company
Quantifiers • Manyofficeworkerswear a suitandtie. • A numberofpeopleprefer business casual. Plural countnouns officeworkers people
Quantifiers • A majorityofthe staff _____ casual clothes. wears prefers
Quantifiers • A great dealofinterestwasshownbyallemployees. • A littleproductivitygoes a longway. Non-countnouns interest productivity
Quantifiers • Some employees are in favor ofchange. • Some formality is preferred. Plural countnoun Non-countnoun employees formality
Language note • A fewanda littlemean some • Fewandlittlemeannotenough.