scoring

Everyday

1. Scoring is getting points or goals in a game. tree →
2. Scoring is also the rule for how points are counted, for example 2 points for each basket. tree →
3. Scoring is cutting light lines into a surface so it folds or breaks neatly. tree →
4. Scoring is writing music for a film or band. tree →

In the lessons

In maths the scoring rule is a rate: points = points per score × number of scores. In sport: the top scorer, scoring chances, opening the scoring. In crafts: scoring card before folding it. In tests: the scoring guide tells teachers how many marks each answer gets.

Examples

• In this game, scoring a goal gives 3 points. tree →
• The scoring is 1 point for each right answer. tree →
• He kept scoring until he had 20 points. tree →
• How many points did she get by scoring 4 baskets? tree →
• Mia opened the scoring with a goal in the first minute. tree →
• Scoring the card with a ruler makes it fold in a straight line. tree →
• The scoring in rugby is different from the scoring in football. tree →
• He loves scoring music for school plays. tree →

Note

Present participle and noun from «score»: drop the e and add -ing. The scoring rule is a rate: points = points per score × number of scores. Trap: different kinds of scoring may give different points (a try 5, a conversion 2), so multiply each kind by its own points before adding. Trap: «scoring» means making points, not the score itself.