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Daddyjohn Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Little versus Small
Good evening. I would like to ask if there is a significant difference between the correct usage of Little and Small? Thank you very much.
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Hi daddyjohn. Welcome to the forum. The answer to this is tricky.
- Hi daddyjohn.
- Welcome to the forum.
- The answer to this is tricky.
- While they do have much the same meaning they tend to be used in different contexts.
- One will collocate better than the othe in some situations, although sometimes it won't make any difference.
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Hi daddyjohn. Welcome to the forum.
The answer to this is tricky. While they do have much the same meaning they tend to be used in different contexts. One will collocate better than the othe in some situations, although sometimes it won't make any difference.
There isn't a rule about this, unfortunately, so it's a case of just learning which one would be most appropriate.
The answer to this is tricky. While they do have much the same meaning they tend to be used in different contexts. One will collocate better than the othe in some situations, although sometimes it won't make any difference.
There isn't a rule about this, unfortunately, so it's a case of just learning which one would be most appropriate.
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