Anonymous  +  496206 Thu, 03 Apr 08 03:02 PM Hi, I'd like you to correct the below sentences. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  In every language, 3000 basic words cover about 80 percent of the vocabulary of the language. If so, why don't you learn ten words every day? You can learn 300 words every month and reach 3000 (with)in just ten months.    Anonymous Vocabulary

	Grammar Geek  +  496210 Thu, 03 Apr 08 03:12 PM Your grammar is okay, but your use of "vocabulary" isn't quite right. 3000 words isn't 80% of the (entire) vocabulary -- that would imply that there are only 3750 words in total. However, this core of 3000 words are 80% of the words used in normal conversation. (We won't address whether the verb "have" or "would" is only one word and that the trick is knowing how to use those words correctly.) Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Verbs, Grammar, Conversations, Vocabulary

	Grammar Geek  +  496400 Fri, 04 Apr 08 01:29 AM That seems to make sense to me.   Grammar Geek