Functions of T&Is and Expressions for Exceptions

What is one of the functions of T&Is?

• Increase downtime

• Maintain safety

• Cause deterioration of equipment

• Ignore repairs

Which function of T&Is helps in minimizing the time equipment is not operational?

• Increase shutdown time

• Minimize shutdown time

• Cause frequent failures

• Reduce reliability

What function of T&Is involves foreseeing issues before they become major problems?

• Ignore maintenance

• Predict maintenance and repairs

• Cause unexpected failures

• None of the above

Which expression correctly describes the general case with an exception?

• In general, months in the year have 28 days.

• Generally speaking, months in the year have 30 or 31 days, however, there is an exception, which is February.

• As a rule, months in the year have 28 days.

• Basically, months in the year have 31 days.

Which phrase implies a typical situation with an exception?

• Months in the year always have 30 days.

• February is like other months.

• As a rule, months in the year have 30 or 31 days, apart from February.

• February has 30 days.

How can you express that something is mostly true but not always?

• It is always true.

• Basically, it is sometimes true.

• In general, it is mostly true.

• There are no exceptions.

Which of the following is an example of talking about exceptions?

• All months have 31 days.

• Every month has an exception.

• However, there is an exception, which is February.

• There are no exceptions in this rule.

Using "Including" for Examples

• Excluding

• Including

• Except

• Ignoring

How can you ask someone to provide examples using the word "including"?

• Can you ignore some examples?

• Can you exclude some examples?

• Can you give me some examples, including different types of valves?

• Can you keep some examples secret?

Which sentence correctly uses "including" to list examples?

• There are many fruits, ignoring apples and bananas.

• There are many fruits, including apples and bananas.

• There are many fruits, except apples and bananas.

• There are many fruits, but not apples and bananas.