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My son reckons that when you write about a Bunsen burner, there needs to be a capital letter B for Bunsen.
His reasoning is that it is named after Mr Bunsen.
I was surprised at this, and wondered if he is correct?
His reasoning is that it is named after Mr Bunsen.
I was surprised at this, and wondered if he is correct?
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How old is your son?
My little niece told her daddy about digraphs one night when she was doing her homework. My brother had no idea what she was talking about so went to check with my SIL (a teacher) who had never heard of the word either. My niece was in her first year of school and was 5 at the time.
When I was at school ...............
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My little niece told her daddy about digraphs one night when she was doing her homework. My brother had no idea what she was talking about so went to check with my SIL (a teacher) who had never heard of the word either. My niece was in her first year of school and was 5 at the time.
When I was at school ...............
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You have totally misunderstood me. Your point seemed to be that because he wanted to study Maths, proficiency in English did not matter. My point is that it DOES matter, whatever discipline one is studying,and that if your son were illiterate he would get nowhere near Cambridge. The fact that he has done so is testament to a good all-round education, of which both he and you should be justifiably proud. I sincerely hope he is successful.
"Oh dear, you've just spoilt it. A student who is illiterate in English is hardly likely to be accepted by Cambridge to study any other discipline. "
That ^^^ translated to mean - " Your point seemed to be that because he wanted to study Maths, proficiency in English did not matter. My point is that it DOES matter, whatever discipline one is studying,and that if your son were illiterate he would get nowhere near Cambridge. The fact that he has done so is testament to a good all-round education,"
You make no sense to me, Mike, I don't see your point.
That ^^^ translated to mean - " Your point seemed to be that because he wanted to study Maths, proficiency in English did not matter. My point is that it DOES matter, whatever discipline one is studying,and that if your son were illiterate he would get nowhere near Cambridge. The fact that he has done so is testament to a good all-round education,"
You make no sense to me, Mike, I don't see your point.
It's interesting to note that people comment on the relentless rise of GCSE and A level grades.
However at the same time the universities keep raising their offers.
He has just had an offer from another university of A* A* A and grade 2 in Step, or A* A A and grade 1 in Step
(Step is a different Maths exam that many universties insist on.)
If this carries on they will need another grade above A*.
However at the same time the universities keep raising their offers.
He has just had an offer from another university of A* A* A and grade 2 in Step, or A* A A and grade 1 in Step
(Step is a different Maths exam that many universties insist on.)
If this carries on they will need another grade above A*.
depends... some eponyms gradually lose their power and their capitalisation. Jumbo was an elephant, Hoover was a vacuum cleaner maker, Mesmer used to mesmerise people, Sade was sadistic... all those (probably) don't get capitals any more. On balance I think Bunsen probably still does, but it will probably lose it some day.
