2. The language for physical descriptions in English is quite
specific depending on the physical characteristic you are
describing.
When giving physical descriptions, the two most common
verbs to use are BE and HAVE, however, they are quite
specific.
We use BE for: height, weight, skin colour.
We use HAVE for: hair (length), hair (style), hair (colour) and
facial features
3. We use the verb to be
To talk about “height”,
“weight” “age” ad skin color.
Example:
He is short
She is thin
You are middle-aged
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6. We use the verb “have” for
hair, body parts, eyes color,
etc.
Example:
He has black hair
She has two eyes
I have long hair
They have strong knees
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11. You can combine both verbs to
describe a person, but be careful.
We use the verb to
be for:
