If the total test score is 100, what should I say when someone has a score of 90?
He has a score of 90 (%).
He had a score of 90 (%).
He got a score of 90 (%).
His score is 90 (%).
His score was 90 (%).
Which are correct or incorrect?
Is it ok with or without '%' here?
Or would you please show me right expressions?
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2007-10-18 18:40:26 · 7 answers · asked by mp3andpix 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
All of those expressions are correct except for "had a score of 90." That expression means that "there was a time in the past when his score was 90, but at some point in the past that changed (that is, his score is now something other than 90). It is correct to both state that, in the past (that is,when he took the test and when it was graded), he "got" a 90, and it is also correct to say that he still has a 90, presently. You can use or omit the %, although some people/teachers may prefer one or the other (but both are grammatically and linguistically correct).
2007-10-18 18:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a score of 90 (%).
He had a score of 90 (%).
His score is 90 (%).
His score was 90 (%).
These are all correct. I prefer to have the present tense ("He has a score" and "His score is"), but either way works and sounds normal.
He got a score of 90 (%) is not technically correct, but it is certainly a way that it would be spoken.
With or without the % would be acceptable in this case, and depending on context, it's acceptable to talk about percentage without saying "percent."
The most "proper" way to say this would probably be something like, "He received a 90 percent on the test."
2007-10-19 01:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by help_me_moses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the examples are correct. It depends what tense your using it in. Are you saying it in the present form or past form. Joey got 90% on the test. "I" scored 90% on the test. Joey had a score of 90% but it changed to 95%.
I hope these examples
2007-10-19 01:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by grant_man2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People will say "He got a 90," or "He got a 90%."
"His score is 90(%)" and "He has a score of 90(%)" are also correct, if you're talking in the present. If you're talking in the past, (he got a 90%), you would say "His score was 90(%)."
All of these are technically correct.
2007-10-19 01:48:16 · answer #4 · answered by Amelia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the situation. If you're using past tense then you could use: had, had gotten, scored, etc.
The ones you listed are all fine (His score is 90 isn't in past tense but it's fine)
You don't need the percent. You can just say " he scored a 90 on his test."
2007-10-19 01:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ashen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A perfect score is usually 100%, so it is okay to use the % with lower scores, and it is okay to leave the %-sign off. Example:
"I scored a 90 in my math test yesterday,"
"I scored 90% on my math test last week."
"I hope I get a 90 in math today."
"I will be happy to score a 90% on my math test today."
2007-10-19 01:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All good answers, and the % is generally understood.
2007-10-19 01:48:18 · answer #7 · answered by masince1986 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋