3. Dimensions.
Weight and height.
- It weighs about 3.5 kilos.
- It is about 3.5 kilos in weight.
Weigh is a verb. Weight is a noun.
- How heavy is the kakapo? / How much does the kakapo weigh?
- It weighs about 3.5 kilos.
Also:
- It is 30 cm long.
- It is 30 cm in length.
Long is an adjective and adverb. Length is a noun.
- How long is the kakapo?
- It is 60 cm long. / It is 60 cm in length.
Other words like long – length:
high – height
deep – depth
wide – width
Use tall when you are talking
about the height of people:
- How tall is she?
- She is 175 cm tall.
For things and for animals you can also use the verb measure:
- It measures 60 cm in length.
- It measures 30 cm in height.
Choose the best word to complete the sentences.