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Viceidol Posted 19 years ago
Hello, everyone
Can I say "She is forty-two kilograms." ? Or "She is forty-two kilograms in weight" ?
Which one is wrong? Or both of them are correct? Thanks!
Grammar
Can I say "She is forty-two kilograms. "?
Hello, everyoneCan I say "She is forty-two kilograms." ? Or "She is forty-two kilograms in weight" ?
Which one is wrong? Or both of them are correct? Thanks!
Top answer
" is fine. It sounds a little odd to put "in weight" at the end of the sentence. " Also, know that people in America and many in England aren't familiar with kilograms (or meters or celsius).
- " is fine.
- It sounds a little odd to put "in weight" at the end of the sentence.
- " Also, know that people in America and many in England aren't familiar with kilograms (or meters or celsius).
- 2 pounds equals 1 kilogram.
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"She is 42 kilograms." is fine.
It sounds a little odd to put "in weight" at the end of the sentence. Try: "She weighs 42 kilograms."
Also, know that people in America and many in England aren't familiar with kilograms (or meters or celsius). 2.2 pounds equals 1 kilogram.
It sounds a little odd to put "in weight" at the end of the sentence. Try: "She weighs 42 kilograms."
Also, know that people in America and many in England aren't familiar with kilograms (or meters or celsius). 2.2 pounds equals 1 kilogram.
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I believe that both "she is...." and "she weighs...." are correct.
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Isis more informal and less specific, one needs to think a while and wait for the end of the sentence in this case, in order to know what's all about. In that respect, it's more mentally challenging
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