Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Small"

A: Example : dimpsy. This word is only known in South West England and is not in the dictionary but everyone who lives in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall know exactly what it means. It means the light is fading around dusk. Say it to someone in London and they will smile and walk away thinking you a little strange.

A: Small just means that its not big or large in size

A: Pequeno

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A: Not that small
or
bigger than that

A: “Little” is the more childish way to say “small” so there’s really no difference.

A: Your face is small. I love how small these shoes are. My dress is too small. Look how small she is. Do you think I should buy a small or a large? What size would you like the bird house to be, small? Your nose is too small. Which cup is the smaller one?

A: I would like a small cup of water, please.
I like small dogs.
This is a small amount of tickets.

A: I am small

Why is the shirt so small?

The car is small

I want a small drink

A: Small and little can both be used with nouns:

- I dont like small dogs👍🏻
- I think little dogs are cute👍🏻

But little can also be used with adjectives, while small cannot:

- I'm a little tired 👍🏻
- I was a little bit angry 👍🏻
- I'm small tired 👎🏻
- I was a small bit angry 👎🏻

Little can also be used in some set phrases next to verbs (where small cannot be used):

- There was little left to do 👍🏻
(meaning there was not much to do)
- Very little was done to help 👍🏻
(meaning not much was done)

- There was small left to do👎🏻
- Very small was done to help👎🏻

A: He is very small
He is very little

They both mean the same

A: Example:

Small
1) My rose plant is still small.
2) I exercise and eat better than my sister, but for some reason she is still smaller than me!
3) My apartment is fairly small.
4) My friend has a small toy poodle.

Short:
1) I need to cut these rose bushes short. It is now covering my windows.
2) I am the shortest among my siblings.
3) I live in a big apartment complex with many buildings. I am in the shortest building.
4) Annie's skirt is shorter than Jane's.

A: Something that is tiny is smaller than something that is small. For example: A mouse is small. An ant is tiny

A: Both are similar, but 'tiny' is usually considered more extreme than 'small'. 'Tiny' is also usually less formal.

Small = little
Tiny = very little

E.g.
"Wait, I'm almost done, there's just a tiny bit left!"
(Would be a bit unnatural to say 'just a small bit left' in this case.)

VS

"Your house is small but it's very cosy."
(To say 'your house is tiny' to a stranger might seem like you're making fun of the size of their house.)

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A: Small or little

A: Small

A: × This may cause a critical fail in decision making for handling their business.
✓ This may cause a critical failure in the decision making process of their business.

× In conclusion, I do not believe that small shops have advantages in the economy compared with large businesses.
✓ In conclusion, I do not believe that small companies have advantages in the economy compared to large businesses.

× Next, especially from individual companies are often expected to provide the heartful or professional service , but small business do not always work well.
✓ Additionally, individual companies are often expected to provide a professional services , but small business do not always have the capacity to provide that kind of proffesionslism.

× My opinion comes from the following three reasons.
✓ Here's three reasons why.

× I do not agree that small, independent businesses can survive in modern society.
✓ I do not agree that small independent businesses can survive in modern society.

A: tiny 比 small 小

A: you need to work on the dark L , IMO^^. you can check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P63VPV4rgk. it will help you much!

A: you can also say is it small or large?

A: Yes. A lodge where I live usually means a hotel or business, like a ski lodge. It is similar to cabin because both would be in the wilderness and usually made of logs, but a lodge usually has more amenities.