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Kekel Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

small vs. short and big vs. tall

0 Could I say the first sencence and mean the same as the second one??02br
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00She is big or small?02br
00she is tall or short?02br
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00Would it change the meaning or would be ungrammatical? 02br
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0 "Big" and "small" can refer to bulk as well as height. The sentences are therefore not the same. 0-

— Feebs11

  • 0 "Big" and "small" can refer to bulk as well as height.
  • The sentences are therefore not the same.
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0 "Big" and "small" can refer to bulk as well as height. The sentences are therefore not the same. In the first you are asking if she is substantial or not; whereas the second is specifically asking about height.0-
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0 Sorry, I couln't understand the "bulk" part.02br
00Would you please explain me again what do you mean with being substantial!?02br
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00thanks Feebs!0-
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0 Here is a bulky person: 02br
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00He is substantial.0-
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0Now I got the bulk part!! 05002br
00so in that question I mean if the person is slim or fat!?02br
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00thanks again Feebs!010id2
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