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Large Small Problems S Q N I Opposite

Front We say small q..., small n..., small a..., a small i.... (NOT little) The opposite is large q..., large n..., large a..., a large i.... Similarly, we talk about problems or objects being on a large s... or on a small s...:
If you are walking in the mountains you need a l... s... map.
The UK has similar problems to the USA, but on a s... s....
Back We say small quantities, small numbers, small amounts, a small increase. (NOT little) The opposite is large quantities, large numbers, large amounts, a large increase. Similarly, we talk about problems or objects being on a large scale or on a small scale:
If you are walking in the mountains you need a large scale map.
The UK has similar problems to the USA, but on a smaller scale.
Unit Number 42
Unit Subject Distance and size

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