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- 12-Dec-2011, 15:33 #1
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He is of medium build. Dear teachers!
He is of medium build. = He has medium build.
Is it right?Last edited by hoangkha; 12-Dec-2011 at 15:41.
- 12-Dec-2011, 16:03 #2
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Re: He is of medium build. NOT A TEACHER
Yes, he is of medium build is correct.
- 12-Dec-2011, 16:43 #3
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Teacher Re: He is of medium build. He is of medium build = correct.
Originally Posted by hoangkha 
He has medium build = incorrect.
- 13-Dec-2011, 03:54 #4
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: He is of medium build. Thank Mr/Ms.emsr2d2! Originally Posted by emsr2d2
So what does "He is of medium build " mean? This structure is odd to me. Could you please explain it?
- 13-Dec-2011, 06:52 #5
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Teacher Re: He is of medium build. It means he is not of large build or of small build. Originally Posted by hoangkha
I don't have a problem with 'He has a medium build", which likewise means that he has a build which is neither large nor small.
It means that his gross physical characteristics (height, weight, muscularity, etc) approximate the average.
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