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mark

/mɑːrk/

A number or letter given to a student to show the quality of their schoolwork or exam. It tells the student how well they performed in a specific task or subject.

Exemples

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I got a good mark on my math homework today.

I received a high score for my mathematics assignment.

2

Students must achieve a passing mark to enter the next grade.

Students need a minimum score to move to the next level.

3

Hey, what mark did you get for the history project?

Hi, what was your result for the history assignment?

Famille de mots

Nom
mark
Verb
mark
Adverbe
markedly
Adjectif
marked
Apparenté
marker
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Marker' pen that a teacher uses to write your 'Mark' on a piece of paper.

Quiz rapide

She studied very hard and got a high ______ in her English exam.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : mark

Exemples

1

I got a good mark on my math homework today.

everyday

I received a high score for my mathematics assignment.

2

Students must achieve a passing mark to enter the next grade.

formal

Students need a minimum score to move to the next level.

3

Hey, what mark did you get for the history project?

informal

Hi, what was your result for the history assignment?

4

The final mark is determined by both the exam and class participation.

academic

The total grade is based on the test and being active in class.

5

Each employee received a performance mark at the end of the training.

business

Every worker was given a score after the training session.

Famille de mots

Nom
mark
Verb
mark
Adverbe
markedly
Adjectif
marked
Apparenté
marker

Collocations courantes

high mark a very good score
low mark a poor or bad score
passing mark the minimum score needed to succeed
full marks the maximum score possible
lose marks to have points taken away

Phrases Courantes

full marks

a perfect score or complete agreement

wide of the mark

not correct or not accurate

mark my words

listen carefully to what I am saying

Souvent confondu avec

mark vs grade

In American English, 'grade' is more common; 'mark' is more frequent in British English.

mark vs score

A 'score' usually refers to points in a game or a single test, while 'mark' often refers to an evaluation.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'mark' when talking about individual assignments or tests in British English contexts. It is usually a countable noun.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes say 'make a mark' when they mean they 'got a mark' or 'received a mark' for a test.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Marker' pen that a teacher uses to write your 'Mark' on a piece of paper.

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Origine du mot

From the Old English word 'mearc', which meant a boundary, sign, or an impression made on a surface.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: marks (plural) Used with the verb 'get', 'receive', or 'give' Preposition: a mark 'in' a subject or 'on' a test
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Contexte culturel

In the UK and many Commonwealth countries, 'marks' are the standard way to refer to academic evaluation rather than 'grades'.

Quiz rapide

She studied very hard and got a high ______ in her English exam.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : mark

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