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Adjectives often confused
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John visits her aunt every Sunday
In English, possessive adjectives (and pronouns) agree with the person who possesses, and not with the person or thing possessed. When the possessor is masculine, use his, and when the possessor is feminine, use her.
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My elder brother is six feet high.
We generally use tall with people, and it's the opposite of short. Use high when referring to trees, buildings, or mountains, and it's the opposite of low.
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You should keep your hands clear.
Clean is the opposite of dirty. Clear means transparent or unclouded: clear water, a clear sky.
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He took a little exercise and wasn't very fit.
She took little exercise and felt much better.
Little means not much and emphasises the smallness of the amount. It's distinguished from a little which means at least some.
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Although the question was easy, a few boys were able to answer it.
Although the question was difficult, few boys were able to answer it.
Few means not many and emphasises the smallness of the number, it is distinguished from a few, which means at least some.
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