Chapter 99

I have a vague idea where it is.

[I know the general area, but I don't know exactly where.]

I have a vague memory of the game.

[I can remember some of it, but not very clearly.]

Thing(s)

--> To refer to actions, ideas and facts.

The main thing(fact) about John is that he likes everything to be well organized.

Hitting that child was a terrible thing(action) to do.

---> To refer to countable objects.

----> To refer to a general situation.

How are things at school? (school in general)

Lately, things have been going really well.(life in general)

Stuff

--> To refer to uncountable nouns(or a group of countable nouns.)

Just leave that stuff(different items of clothes) on the floor. I'll clear it up.

I play guitar but not much classical stuff(music).

It's about three miles to the house.

We are expecting 100 guests, more or less.

after-shave lotion, 

It's a wonderful thing and keep my young children occupied for hours.

busy and active.

"tasks that kept her occupied for the remainder of the afternoon"