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Anonymous  +  341469 Tue, 20 Mar 07 10:49 PM
I'd really like to know when to use large,big,tall or long.My classmates and I are having a bit of a problem with these adjectives.Could  you help us,please?????
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Clive  +  341558 Wed, 21 Mar 07 05:40 AM

Hi,

I'd really like to know when to use large,big,tall or long.My classmates and I are having a bit of a problem with these adjectives.Could  you help us,please?????

Here are a few quick comments.

Large and big are pretty close in meaning. Very often, you can use either.

Tall refers to vertical height, eg a tall man, a tall building.

Long refers to horizontal length, eg a long road, a long table.

Best wishes, Clive
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