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cely
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Which is the correct option?
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Hi dear teachers! Which one is the correct: SHE IS A MATHS TEACHER or SHE IS A TEACHER OF MATHS? Thanks so much!! Cely. |
13 Oct 2009
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wilwarin32
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I �d say a Maths teacher...
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14 Oct 2009
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Malvine
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Yes, it somehow sounds more familiar to me too. |
14 Oct 2009
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cely
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Thanks so much!! |
14 Oct 2009
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Asik6891
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I think both are correct... :/
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14 Oct 2009
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minimal70
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hi every body
for me it sounds more natural to say "the /a teacher of maths"
otherwise how would you explain: english teacher but not teacher of english based on ur "maths teacher" choice?
there will be a confusion if we say english teacher coz people may understand it as a teacher from england who teaches either english or other subjects
thanks
hassan |
14 Oct 2009
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libertybelle
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I �ve never heard it said in plural.
We always said - He is my math teacher or he is a math teacher.
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14 Oct 2009
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chiang
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hi all,
I don �t think "maths" means plural. "Maths" is only the short form of "Mathematics".
For me, I think both are correct. I think the sentence "she is a maths teacher" puts more stress on the subject while the sentence "she is a teacher of maths" puts more stress on the occupation.
I mean when people know that she �s a teacher, just don �t know what subject she teaches, then maybe you �ll say "she is a maths teacher". When people don �t know what �s her job, then maybe you �ll say "she is a teacher of maths". |
14 Oct 2009
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Laura-Jane
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I would say Maths teacher but both are ok.
However if you are from the US or speaking American English its Math instead of Maths which is British English.
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14 Oct 2009
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alien boy
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I �d go with �she is a Math(s) teacher � in preference to �she is a teacher of Math(s) �.
Hassan �s post not withstanding, all conversations take place in some form of context, so there is unlikely to be confusion about the country of origin of a teacher & that teacher �s subject.
�a teacher of Math(s) � is more poetic in form. Do you hear people saying or writing things like �(s)he is a driver of cars � or �(s)he drives cars �
�(s)he is a Japanese speaker � or �(s)he is a speaker of Japanese �
It is dependent upon the context. The � a XXX of XXX � form is an uncommon form (but not grammatically incorrect) that is used in the 3rd person in formal or poetic manner.
When I get home I �ll check a couple of references & give a more definitive explanation.
Cheers,
AB |
14 Oct 2009
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douglas
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I think laura jane and Ab explain it pretty well
Math Teacher is what I use ("maths" is European English).
Teacher of math(s) is too passive voice for me.
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14 Oct 2009
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