big or great?
I think that it's a stupid question, but I'm confused on the use of these two words: what is the difference? A big problem or a great problem? Is it the same?
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No it's not the same. In this phrase, "a big problem" is the correct one. Usually, "great" is used to describe abstract nouns (things you cannot see, touch, hear, etc.) while "big" is used to describe concrete nouns (things that you can see, touch; physical item). Big can be used in countable abstract nouns (ex. a big mistake).
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