native slogan for the U.S.A

[roro]

hi, can you please help me with these questions,

1- what's the native slogan for the U.S.A ?

2- what's the difference between inspite, although and even though ?

3- can you define the word ''sadist'' ?

4- what does ''rake'' mean?

5- what's the difference between washbasin and skin as nouns ?

6- Highway, motorway and freeway are they the same ?

7- what does ''colloquial'' mean ?

8- what's the difference between toast and cheer? ( used for drinking ) ?

9- what's the difference between slogan, motto and logo ?

[Pete]

Note - I've marked some of the terms as being in the on-line dictionary at:
- http://dictionary.cambridge.org
You should get used to looking up terms there. That dictionary is designed for ESL/EFL students.

1- what's the native slogan for the U.S.A ? -- Sorry, but I've never heard of a slogan for the U.S.A.

2- what's the difference between inspite, although and even though ?
In spite (2 words) followed by of acts like a preposition; it is followed by a noun or pronoun as an object:
- In spite of the rain, we had a good time.
-- Although and even though are (or act like) subordinate conjunctions; they introduce a subordinate clause:
- Although / Even though it rained much of the day, we had a good time.

3- can you define the word "sadist" ? See Cambridge on-line dictionary.

4- what does "rake" mean? See Cambridge on-line dictionary.

5- what's the difference between washbasin and skin as nouns ?
-- I couldn't imagine why you considered these words to be similar. Then I noticed the definition of washbasin in the Cambridge dictionary. It noted that this is a UK term and the US equivalent is sink.

6- Highway, motorway and freeway are they the same ?
-- This was discussed here recently: see
http://www.englishpage.com/forums/students/viewtopic.php?t=3158

7- what does "colloquial" mean ? See Cambridge on-line dictionary.

8- what's the difference between toast and cheer? ( used for drinking ) ?
-- You can look them up, but the only relation that I see is that a common short general toast is the word, "Cheers!" You say it with your glass raised.

9- what's the difference between slogan, motto and logo ? See Cambridge on-line dictionary.

[roro]

thanks