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Can I use a form with "of" to express the size of something A twelve-inch ruler A two-metre high tree Can I use the form with "of" to express the same meaning, as follows A ruler of 12 inches or a ruler of 2 inches long A tree of 2 metres high
Jul 2, 2015 2:15 AM
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Not really - it doesn't sound natural, although an English speaker would understand you.
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