manners

«manners» in Mova's judaism dictionary: the polite ways of behaving with other people, like… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun, plural (manners); singular "manner" means a way of doing something

meaning for a pupil

1) Manners are the polite ways of behaving with other people, like saying please and thank you. tree →

2) Table manners are the polite ways to eat at a table. tree →

3) A person's manner is the way they behave or speak, like a friendly manner. tree →

4) "In a manner" means in a way. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and lessons on respect, good manners help people feel comfortable: greeting people, waiting your turn, not interrupting, chewing with your mouth closed. Manners differ between countries and families. In stories, manners show a character's upbringing and kindness. Phrases: good manners, bad manners, table manners, mind your manners, where are your manners?, it's bad manners to...

examples

• It is necessary to avoid confusion between these letters ; different authors translate them in different manners. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• It's good manners to say thank you. tree →
• Mind your manners at Grandma's house. tree →
• It's bad manners to talk with your mouth full. tree →
• Our class practised table manners. tree →
• She spoke in a calm, friendly manner. tree →
• Where are your manners? Say please! tree →
• Good manners cost nothing. tree →
• It's his bad manners I can't stand." tree →

note

"Manners" (polite behaviour) is always plural. "Manner" (singular) means a way: in a careful manner. Do not confuse with "manor", a big old house — it sounds the same. Manners are not the same in every culture; what is polite in one place can be rude in another.

In the corpora

• The Mole, who knows it's bad manners to talk about trouble ahead, changes the subject.
• Badger does not mind table manners, because he «did not go into Society» (Society = smart, polite company).
• Manners matter with everyone: family, friends, strangers, shop workers and drivers.
• Good manners at the table include chewing with your mouth closed and not grabbing food across other people.
• Honesty and good manners show respect: telling the truth keeps trust, and lost things go back to their owners.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «manners» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.