Grammar Level 1- Lesson Twenty Five
In this grammar lesson, you learn about Addition and Subtraction in English and how to use it in your English conversation and writing. Just follow examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.
Grammar Recap
In our previous lesson, we covered the Numbers If you just landed on this page, we suggest that you complete our previous lesson including its quizzes before continuing on this lesson.
Requirement Lessons
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Addition and Subtraction in English
addition or adding
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addition or adding
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5
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+
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3
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=
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8
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five
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plus
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three
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equals
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eight
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2
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+
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2
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=
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4
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two
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and
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two
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is
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four
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Note: Some English books will use the plural verb “equal” or “are” for the equal sign (=). Grammatically, this is correct but most people use a singular verb. |
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The teacher asks for the answer like this:
What’s two plus two? (use the singular verb for “be” — “is”)
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subtraction or subtracting
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5
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–
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3
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=
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2
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five
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minus
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three
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equals
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two
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10
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–
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7
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=
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3
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ten
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take away
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seven
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is
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three
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Note: The first example (using “minus”) is preferred over the second, but “take away” is popular. |
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The teacher asks for the answer like this:
What’s five minus three?
Of course, you know how to do math in your own language, but it’s important to practice in English. Here are some other ways to talk about addition and subtraction:
Addition:
- A: What do you get if you add six and eight together?
- B: You get 14.
- A: If you put two and two together, what do you get?
- B: You get four.
- A: If you add 20 to 30, what does that make?
- B: That makes 50.
The word “make” is often used when counting money.
Subtraction:
- A: What do you get if you subtract five from nine?
- B: You get four.
- A: How much do you have if you take three away from seven?
- B: You have four
Quiz for Addition and Subtraction
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