mention
part of speech
verb (mention, mentions, mentioned, mentioning); noun (a mention, mentions)
meaning for a pupil
1) To say or write something about someone or something briefly, without giving lots of details. tree →
2) A mention is a short reference to someone or something: the book got a mention on the radio. tree →
3) "Don't mention it" is a polite reply to "thank you". tree →
sense in the lessons
Interpretation: The Torah forbids mentioning the names of other gods. The rabbis took this to mean one should not even speak of idols. In the primary lessons: In English lessons, mentioning a character or a fact means it appears briefly; in reading comprehension, questions ask "What is mentioned in paragraph 2?" In maths word problems, only use the numbers that are mentioned and needed, and watch for numbers that are not important. In everyday manners, "Don't mention it" means "you're welcome". An "honourable mention" is praise for doing well, without winning. Phrases: "mention something to someone", "not to mention" (and also), "don't mention it", "honourable mention", "as mentioned".
examples
- Then spoke the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying: 'I make mention of my faults this day: (Torah GEN.41.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- And in all things that I have said unto you take ye heed; and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. (Torah EXO.23.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house. (Torah GEN.40.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- these mentioned by name were princes in their families; and their fathers' houses increased greatly. (Writings 1CH.4.38, JPS 1917) tree →
- For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride; (Prophets EZK.16.56, JPS 1917) tree →
- No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. (Writings JOB.28.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- Did she mention where she was going? tree →
- My name was mentioned in assembly! tree →
- "Thanks for helping." "Don't mention it." tree →
- The story mentions a secret door in chapter 3. tree →
- Please mention to your parents that the trip is on Friday. tree →
- He got an honourable mention in the art competition. tree →
- The house was huge, not to mention the garden. tree →
- The question mentions three apples and two pears. tree →
- He wished she had not mentioned letters. tree →
note
Regular verb: mentioned, mentioning. "Mention" is followed directly by the thing: "mention the trip" (not "mention about the trip"). Spelling ends in -tion. In maths problems, a number that is mentioned is not always needed: read carefully.
In the corpora
- Then spoke the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying: 'I make mention of my faults this day:
- For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride;
- Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God.
- I will come with Thy mighty acts, O Lord GOD; I will make mention of Thy righteousness, even of Thine only.
- I will make mention of the deeds of the LORD; yea, I will remember Thy wonders of old.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «mention» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.