When you think of "paper", you think of "paper", right?

But there are many types of paper, and not all of them are called "Paper"

Cleaners, mouthwipers, tears, toilet......

If you say it's all Paper, it will be misleading.

So today we will talk about this ever-changing "paper"!

There are 3 common names for "paper towels".
01、Napkin

Napkins (paper or cloth)

I usually go out to eat McDonald's or KFC

It is often accompanied by a folded napkin, which is called Napkin

The paper towel that is often wrapped around ice cream is also Napkin

Example:

He dabbed at his lips ,with the napkin.

He wiped his lips with a napkin.

Here's a word of caution

The word napkin is still used in British English

The meaning of "diaper" and "sanitary napkin"...

Therefore, remember to divide the occasion when using it

Say it to the British, change the word!

Tissue/ Facial tissue
(especially used as a handkerchief) tissues, hand towels

Tissue is the "tissue" of the whole day

Interpretation in English:

A piece of soft paper that absorbs liquids,used especially as a handkerchief

Soft paper that absorbs liquids, especially the kind used as a handkerchief

Example:

She wiped her nose with a tissue.

Toilet paper/tissue/ roll
Roll paper

Roll means "one roll" in this, and roll paper is generally used as toilet paper.

Example:

Oh, I must get some toilet paper and some paper napkins.

Oh, and I'll have to buy some toilet paper and paper napkins.

Most people today have at least one toilet, and lots of toilet paper, inside their homes.

Today, most people have at least one toilet and lots of toilet paper in their homes.

Handkerchief
Toilet paper, handkerchief paper, and portable tissues necessary for girls to go out

Example:

He was weeping into her handkerchief.

He covered his face with a handkerchief and wept.

What kind of paper does Paper mean?
Remember: Paper generally refers to the paper and hard paper on which the material is presented

Like what:

I need a paper and a pen to write that down.

I want a pen and paper to write this down.

"Paper" means something other than paper:
01 Newspaper (=newspaper)

Example:

Have you seen today's paper?

Did you see today's newspaper?

02 Documents, Literature

Example:

His desk was covered with books and papers.

His desk was full of books and papers.

03 Exams, answer sheets

Example:

The Geography paper was hard.

The geography exam is extremely difficult.

Our teacher spent the evening marking exam papers.

Our teachers spent the night marking the exam papers.

04 Thesis

Example:

I've been cramming for my paper this whole week.

I've been catching up on papers this week.

That's the end of today's sharing.

Can you distinguish these various types of paper?

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