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Sunny123 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

a tall man

Hello everyone. Please let me know ...

What can I ask so you will answer ?
John is a tall man.
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Top answer

Do you mean that you want only those exact words? I don't think you can ask any question that forces that exact answer. Clive

— Clive

  • Do you mean that you want only those exact words?
  • I don't think you can ask any question that forces that exact answer.
  • Clive
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Do you mean that you want only those exact words?

I don't think you can ask any question that forces that exact answer.

Clive
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Clive, If I ask ....

1. How tall is John?
2. What is John' height?
or
3. What height is John?

probably the other person answers

1. How tall is John? He is 170 centimeters.
2. What is John' height? He is 170 centimeters.
3. What height is John? He is 170 centimeters.

But I w
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sunny123But I want to know .... What should I ask so the other person will answer. He is a short guy. or He is a tall man. or He is an average height man.
Did you not read Clive's words?
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I read Clive's words. But I want to know in What situations you usually answer .... He is a tall guy. without giving a specific number.
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Well, you could ask "Is he tall or short?".
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Thank you. And if someone is not tall or short. What can you say about him?
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He's about average (height).
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1. He's about average height.

2. He's about medium height
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Both correct?
Both mean the same?
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sunny123 Are both correct? Do both mean the same?
Yes. Yes.
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CliveI don't think you can ask any question that forces that exact answer.
How about "Would you please say 'John is a tall man'?"
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