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Adjectives: 'The room is small' vs 'The room is short'



 
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Adjectives: 'The room is small' vs 'The room is short' Fri Mar 07, 2008 16:26 pm  Adjectives: 'The room is small' vs 'The room is short'		  
HI

I said to my friend : " The room is small ". But she replied to me " The room is short " .

Which one is correct ?

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Adjectives: 'The room is small' vs 'The room is short' Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:49 pm  Adjectives: 'The room is small' vs 'The room is short'		  
A room can be 'small' which refers to the size of the room in general. A room can be wide and deep. A person can be short which refers to the person's height.
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