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What size is he? or What size does he have?
Thank you.
1 апр. 2016 г., 12:33
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'What size is he?' or 'What size does he take?' are both possible. You could also say 'What is his size?'
1 апреля 2016 г.
Thank you, Den.
4 апреля 2016 г.
Without the context, the question is most likely to refer to something to wear.
Using "he" would suggest that a customer is buying for somebody else (3rd person male), and has probably asked about a specific item. The shop assistant would then ask questions like "What is his size?". However, using "his" would apply whether the person is there or not - mother buying for a child, or wife buying for her husband etc.,
So, the answer is possibly neither! But use "What is his size?" instead.
3 апреля 2016 г.
I see. Thanks a lot, Lee.
1 апреля 2016 г.
A person doesn't have a size. Without context, this sentence makes no sense.
Context (surrounding sentences) is needed for this to make sense.
For example, my wife and I are shopping for a shirt for me. A clerk is helping us; she knows I am looking for a shirt for me. The clerk may ask my wife,
=> "What size shirt does he wear?" (specific; good)
=> "What size does he wear?" (vague - we must know that we are talking about shirts to say this)
=> "What size is he?" (very vague - we must know we are talking about my shirt/shoe/pant size)
1 апреля 2016 г.
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