Are these common ways to use in everyday conversation?
I am not quiet too sure of how we actually use the word account in conversations. Or are there any other ways to say things like this?
It's of no account to me whether he comes or not.
By all accounts, San Francisco is a city that's easy to fall in love with.
He kept a detailed account of the suspect's movements.
He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his poor health.
They're just sort of opinion pieces. Some of them are longer reported pieces based on.
I also don't know how to use the world piece in conversations Can anyone explain it to me when it comes to spoken English?
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Are these common ways to use in everyday conversation?
I am not quiet too sure of how we actually use the word account in conversations. Or are there any other ways to say things like this?It's of no account to me whether he comes or not.
This is not a phrase I would use or have ever used. Perhaps it's American English. I would say, "It's of no importance/interest to me...", "I don´t care..."
By all accounts, San Francisco is a city that's easy to fall in love with.
This could mean, "in every way", "everyone agrees that"
He kept a detailed account of the suspect's movements.
This means, he kept "a record" or "notes about"
He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his poor health.
This means, "because of", "due to"
They're just sort of opinion pieces. Some of them are based on longer reported pieces based on.
I also don't know how to use the world piece in conversations Can anyone explain it to me when it comes to spoken English?
"piece" can be several things. It depends on the context.
it often refers to a part of something (a piece of cake, a piece of pie, a piece of the puzzle)
it can be a synonym for a sheet of paper or card (a piece of paper)
it can be a synonym for a musical composition (a piece of music)
or an article, as you used above, (I'm writing a new piece about the history of Portugal)
I hope some of that helps. Words frequently have many meanings and can trick you sometimes. Context is the key to understanding the majority of them.
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