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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Is getting heavier /fuller

How would you naturally phrase the following? What is the difference between the 2?

The grocery cart is starting to get heavy/fuller. Can you push it?

The grocery cart is getting heavier/fuller. Can you push it.

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heavy refers to weight. eg The cart will be heavy if you put 20 bags of potatoes in it full refers to something being filled up to its limits. eg If you pour a litre of water into a bottle that holds a litre, the bottle will be full..

  • heavy refers to weight.
  • eg The cart will be heavy if you put 20 bags of potatoes in it full refers to something being filled up to its limits.
  • eg If you pour a litre of water into a bottle that holds a litre, the bottle will be full..
  • Heavier and fuller are used when you are making comparisons.
  • eg My cart is heavier than your cart.
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heavy refers to weight. eg The cart will be heavy if you put 20 bags of potatoes in it

full refers to something being filled up to its limits.

eg If you pour a litre of water into a bottle that holds a litre, the bottle will be full..

Heavier and fuller are used when you are making comparisons.

eg My cart is heavier than your cart.

eg M

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