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.