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A discussion forum about the correct usage of hyphens and plural forms of measurements in English. Learn the rule and exceptions for phrases like 5-foot-long rope and 6-feet-tall man.
Learn how to pronounce height in inches in English with different expressions and variations. See examples from native speakers and explanations from experts.
Hello. Could you please tell me if there is any difference between "I stand 7 feet" and "I am 7 feet tall"? Can I say: I'm 7 feet tall. / I stand 7 feet tall. The building on the other side of the street stands 60 feet. / The building on the other side of the street is 60 feet tall. The horse is 6 feet tall. / The horse stands 6 feet. Thank you.
A discussion thread about the correct way to express height in English. Users share their opinions and examples of different expressions, such as feet and inches, foot and height.
In the Spanish-English grammar forum, there is an interesting discussion going on about units of measurements when the quantity of what is being measured is between 0 and 1, exclusive; for example, 0.5 foot/feet. How do you write this? The distance between points A and B is 0.5 foot. The distance between points A and B is 0.5 feet.
Learn the meaning and usage of the expression being 5ft-nothing, which means exactly 5 feet tall, from a forum thread. See examples, alternative expressions and contrast with being 5ft-even.
Nope, the above is a direct quote from the bible, i.e. The Associated Press Stylebook, which says, in part: Although some publications use a different style guide, the AP Stylebook is considered a newspaper industry standard and is also used by broadcasters, magazines and public relations firms, in part because its style guidelines offer short-form advantages over other style manuals designed ...
Yes, people may talk in these units but would find it hard to calculate in them. Just ask anyone under 45 to calculate 12 feet 4 x 9 feet 8. Impossible! Then ask them to do 4.5 metres x 3.3 metres. Easy!
Welcome to the forum, Moiss. En realidad es más complicado. Cuando se usa como adjetivo, se escribe "four-year-old" (con dos guiones, sin s) sólo cuando va en frente del sustantivo o pronombre que modifica en una misma frase, y se escribe "four years old" (con years, sin guiones) cuando se usa como adjetivo en otras construcciones.
Learn how to pronounce and write 6'2" in different contexts, such as height, time, or measurement. See examples, explanations, and alternative expressions from native speakers and experts.