Which verb should I use to say "My GPA barely * 4.0"?
Hi, I'm just wondering what the most natural way is to say,
"My GPA is slightly *higher/above* than 4.0." (4.5 is the highest in my college, and mine is 4.02.)
I want the subject to be "I" or "My GPA", as in,
"I barely *verb* 4.0" or "Mine barely *verb* 4.0".
What would be the most natural/appropriate verbs to use in this context?
Or if both these structures sound awkward/unnatural and there's a better alternative, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
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Your original sentence almost works.
If you change it slightly to "My GPA is barely 4", that works. It is slightly negative in tone, though. It sounds like you are a bit unhappy with the GPA and wished it were more.
A more neutral statement would be:
"My GPA is just over 4". This is neither negative nor positive and just states what your GPA is.
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GPA is almost always rounded to the nearest tenth of a point in general conversation (at least in the U.S.). .04 is rounded down, and .05 and above is rounded up. Therefore, I would simply say, "My GPA is 4.0." You could also say, "My GPA is 4.02," but in my opinion the 2/100th of a point is insignificant. Few people state it that precisely in conversation.
3.95 - 4.04 = 4.0
4.05 - 4.14 = 4.1
However, if you absolutely want to use a descriptor, I agree with the wording grandcanyon and Eric Iwan used.
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It would be most natural if you wrote: My GPA is slighter higher than 4.0 or My GPA is above 4.0
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Just to be clear: "barely" means slightly below. It is not the same as "slightly higher."
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