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How to understand the dictionary etc.
Dear teachers,
I have two questions to ask:
No.1
When I was consulting the phrase 'bring in' in my dictionary ( Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English) the definition is as follows:
to allow or invite someone to beocme involved in a discussion, INVESTIGATION etc.
I don't know why INVESTIGATION is capitalized. I have gone through the Explanatory Chart and can't find the reason. Could you please tell me why it is capitalized?
No.2
Could you please tell me when I write a note to somebody where should I sign my name? Here different books have different forms. Some are at the right corner while others are at the right corner. So I don't know which is correct.
To make my point clear I am sending an attachment just to show you the two different forms.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.
Jiang
Re: How to understand the dictionary etc.
1 I can't see any reason.
2 To be honest, I don't think it matters where you sign a note- whichever side you like, or in the middle. ;-)
Re: How to understand the dictionary etc.
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Originally Posted by
jiang 
Dear teachers,
I have two questions to ask:
No.1
When I was consulting the phrase 'bring in' in my dictionary ( Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English) the definition is as follows:
to allow or invite someone to beocme involved in a discussion, INVESTIGATION etc.
I don't know why INVESTIGATION is capitalized. I have gone through the Explanatory Chart and can't find the reason. Could you please tell me why it is capitalized?
No.2
Could you please tell me when I write a note to somebody where should I sign my name? Here different books have different forms. Some are at the right corner while others are at the right corner. So I don't know which is correct.
To make my point clear I am sending an attachment just to show you the two different forms.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.
Jiang
I have no idea why "investigation" is in capitals.
The format for letter varies, and there really is no right or wrong.
Business letters today often/usually have everything at the left margin:
Date:
Header:
Salutation:
Body:
Closing:
Signature:
Personal letters often have the date at the right and no header.
The salutation and body are at the left, with paragraphs indented.
The closing and signature are on the right.
Re: How to understand the dictionary etc.
I suspect Investigation is capitalized to convey the fact that the sense quoted is a particularly pertinent use of 'to bring in'. 'The police brought in a handwriting expert to assist with the investigation'.
Re: How to understand the dictionary etc.
Dear Tdol,
Thank you very much for your reply. Now I see.
Jiang
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Tdol 1 I can't see any reason.
2 To be honest, I don't think it matters where you sign a note- whichever side you like, or in the middle. ;-)
Re: How to understand the dictionary etc.
Dear Mike,
Thank you very much for your example. Now I see.
Jiang
Quote:
Originally Posted by
MikeNewYork I have no idea why "investigation" is in capitals.
The format for letter varies, and there really is no right or wrong.
Business letters today often/usually have everything at the left margin:
Date:
Header:
Salutation:
Body:
Closing:
Signature:
Personal letters often have the date at the right and no header.
The salutation and body are at the left, with paragraphs indented.
The closing and signature are on the right.
Re: How to understand the dictionary etc.
Dear Bounty Hunter,
Thank you very much for your explanation. Could you please kindly explain the meaning of ' pertinent use' here because I can't understand the example without understanding the meaning of 'pertinent use'?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.
Jiang
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Bounty Hunter I suspect Investigation is capitalized to convey the fact that the sense quoted is a particularly pertinent use of 'to bring in'. 'The police brought in a handwriting expert to assist with the investigation'.
