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MustAsk Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

To be average weight/intelligence

Hi

I'm a little confused about these

I have an average weight
I have average weight
I'm of average weight
I'm average weight

I have an average intelligence
I have average intelligence
I'm average intelligence
I'm of average intelligence

Thanks!
  

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Only these seem native: I'm of average weight. I'm of average intelligence.

— Mister Micawber

  • Only these seem native: I'm of average weight.
  • I'm of average intelligence.
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Only these seem native:

I'm of average weight.
I'm of average intelligence.
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Thanks!

I see a lot of "I'm average height" without 'of'. I thought the same could be applied to 'weight'. Is it a British thing to omit 'of' in such sentences?
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MustAskI see a lot of "I'm average height" without 'of'. I thought the same could be applied to 'weight'. Is it a British thing to omit 'of' in such sentences?
I'd call it informal in AmE.
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