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Small Works Office Building Geneva Expresses Emotional Attitude

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Keyword little
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence He works in a little office building in Geneva.
Correct Sentence He works in a small office building in Geneva.
Cloze Error Sentence He works in a [[little]] office building in Geneva.
Cloze Sentence He works in a [[small]] office building in Geneva.
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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