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tanguatlay
 
Reply Sat 30 Aug, 2008 11:27 pm
"Look! The taller of the two girls measures / is measuring well over a metre and a half!" exclaimed May Fang.

Which word/phrase should be used?

Many thanks.
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roger
 
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Reply Sun 31 Aug, 2008 01:10 am
@tanguatlay,
measures

This is not the most common way of saying how tall someone is, by the way.
contrex
 
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Reply Sun 31 Aug, 2008 03:32 pm
@roger,
It may or may not be "the most common" way of saying how tall someone is, but it is perfectly acceptable. Let's confine ourselves to answering the question.

The taller of the two girls measures well over a metre and a half!
roger
 
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Reply Sun 31 Aug, 2008 03:35 pm
@contrex,
This is a language student. Try to help. If we can't do that, let's confine ourselves to minding our own business
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JTT
 
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Reply Sun 31 Aug, 2008 03:39 pm
context context context context and yet again context

tanguatlay
 
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Reply Mon 1 Sep, 2008 09:43 am
@JTT,
Hi JTT

Contrex finds nothing wrong with the sentence, but you ask for context. I don't understand what is the problem with the sentence.

Could you please elaborate?

Many thanks.
contrex
 
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Reply Mon 1 Sep, 2008 12:29 pm
@tanguatlay,
Ignore them. You asked a question. I gave you the answer.
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contrex
 
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Reply Mon 1 Sep, 2008 12:30 pm
@JTT,
JTT, in what context would you find the sentence "The taller of the two girls is measuring well over a metre and a half"?

Just curious.

Roger, could you maybe find some sand that needs pounding?

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