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Spanish girl Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

A question from my daughter

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00I’d like that you kindly explain us when we must use "large" and "big". Her teacher has said them that their meaning is the same. 02br
00I understand the meaning of both words but I'm not able to describe it to my daughter. 02br
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0 There are a lot of words related to size and I'm afraid there is no hard and fast rule as to which to use when. Large and big have the same meaning, but sometimes only one is appropriate for each context, as they 'sound right' with some words but not with others. This is called collocation (words being used in combination).

— Nona the brit

  • 0 There are a lot of words related to size and I'm afraid there is no hard and fast rule as to which to use when.
  • Large and big have the same meaning, but sometimes only one is appropriate for each context, as they 'sound right' with some words but not with others.
  • This is called collocation (words being used in combination).
  • 02br 02br 00For example, 02br 02br 00He has a large house.
  • He has a big house.
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0 There are a lot of words related to size and I'm afraid there is no hard and fast rule as to which to use when. Large and big have the same meaning, but sometimes only one is appropriate for each context, as they 'sound right' with some words but not with others. This is called collocation (words being used in combination). 02br
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0 I understand "big" as both high & wide, and "large" more like "wide", "encompassing many things". 02br
00I'm sure natives will come and help you here. 0-
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0 Thank you very much for your kind explanation. My daughter and me have understand perfectly their meaning. 02br
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0 We also thank you for answer. It is exactly what I try to explain her but I'm not able to. 02br
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0 Spanish girl, it's VERY hard to explain anything to your own children... I know how it is, I wish you well 0-
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