Are They Tall or High ?

Opposites The opposite of tall is… lowshort The opposite of high is… lowshort

Opposites The opposite of tall is… lowshort The opposite of high is… lowshort

Measurements When we talk about measurements, we usually use tall for people high for things

Measurements My sister is only 4 feet… tallhigh The Washington Monument is 555 feet… tallhigh

Measurements My sister is only 4 feet… tallhigh The Washington Monument is 555 feet… tallhigh

Describing: One way to think of it 1. Native English-speakers tend to use tall for People Trees Multi-floored buildings A few other things that are taller than they are wide Otherwise they prefer to use high. 2. And they tend to use high to talk about distance above the ground.

Describing: One way to think of it tall buildings high clouds

Describing: One way to think of it This man is high on a tall building.

Describing: One way to think of it The boy is higher than his dad, but not taller.

Describing: Another way to think of it Native-speakers tend to use tall when part of the object touches the ground high when the object doesnt touch the ground

For example The poles are tall. (They touch the ground.) The wires are high. (They dont touch the ground.)

Your turn The kite is flying _____ in the sky. hightall

Your turn The kite is flying _____ in the sky. hightall

She is much _________ than he is. taller higher

She is much _________ than he is. taller higher

The tree is… tallhigh Its branches are… tallhigh

The tree is… tallhigh Its branches are… tall high

That is a ____ladder. tall high Its not safe to stand on the ________ step of a ladder. tallesthighest

That is a ____ladder. tall high Its not safe to stand on the ________ step of a ladder. tallesthighest

That is a _____ ladder. shortlow He is standing on the _____ rung of the ladder. shortestlowest He is getting a book from the _____ shelf. tallesthighest

That is a _____ ladder. shortlow He is standing on the _____ rung of the ladder. shortestlowest He is getting a book from the _____ shelf. tallesthighest

Another meaning for high High can also be used to describe a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs. So, a person can be tall or high, but there are 3 different meanings.

Tall or high? He is ____.

Tall or high? He is tall. He is high. (on the pole) (drunk) (physical stature)