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Small Parents Died Child Expresses Emotional Attitude Affection

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Keyword little
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence His parents died when he was still a little child.
Correct Sentence His parents died when he was still a small child.
Cloze Error Sentence His parents died when he was still a [[little]] child.
Cloze Sentence His parents died when he was still a [[small]] child.
Cloze Answer small
Choices small | little
Explanation

Little usually expresses an emotional attitude such as affection or dislike: 'We've rented a cosy little cottage in the countryside.' 'You shouldn't let that silly little man upset you.'

When you simply wish to describe the size of someone of something, use small: 'Their daughter is rather small for her age.' 'People are turning to smaller cars because they are cheaper to run.'

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