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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
length , size
The size of the two files is the same
The length of these two rulers is different.
Are there any grammatical mistakes in the above sentences?
Thanks!
The length of these two rulers is different.
Are there any grammatical mistakes in the above sentences?
Thanks!
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The first is absolutely okay. With the second, I'm hesitating. Your meaning is quite clear, but if each has its own lenght, then techncially there are two lengths.
- The first is absolutely okay.
- With the second, I'm hesitating.
- Your meaning is quite clear, but if each has its own lenght, then techncially there are two lengths.
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The first is absolutely okay.
With the second, I'm hesitating. Your meaning is quite clear, but if each has its own lenght, then techncially there are two lengths.
The more natural way of writing that is "These two rulers have different lengths."
With the second, I'm hesitating. Your meaning is quite clear, but if each has its own lenght, then techncially there are two lengths.
The more natural way of writing that is "These two rulers have different lengths."
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