Measurement measure Roughly size compare guess, estimate enough, not enough too much, too little too many, too few nearly, close to, about the same as just over, just under Length Length centimetre, metre ruler length, height, width, depth stick long, short, tall high, low wide, narrow thick, thin longer, shorter, taller, higher and so on … longest, shortest, tallest, highest and so on … far, near, close Weight Weight kilogram, half kilogram weigh, weighs, balances heavy, light heavier than, lighter than heaviest, lightest scales Capacity and volume Capacity and volume full half litre empty capacity half full volume holds more than container less than quarter full Time Time time … days of the week, Monday, Tuesday … months of the year (January, February ...) day, week seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter birthday, holiday weekend, year
measure size compare guess, estimate enough, not enough too much, too little too many, too few nearly, close to, about the same as just over, just under Length metre length, height, width, depth long, short, tall high, low wide, narrow thick, thin longer, shorter, taller, higher … and so on longest, shortest, tallest, highest … and so on far, near, close Weight weigh, weighs, balances heavy, light heavier than, lighter than heaviest, lightest scales Capacity and volume full empty half full holds container Time time days of the week, Monday, Tuesday … day, week birthday, holiday Measurement Roughly Length centimetre, ruler stick Weight kilogram, half kilogram Capacity and volume half litre capacity volume more than less than quarter full Time … months of the year (January, February ...) seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter weekend, year