Meaning & use
large open space
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Meaning
phrasecountable
A big area that is empty or has no buildings or other things blocking it.
Grammar: Countable phrase: a large open space, large open spaces.
Patterns
- a large open space
- large open spaces
- in a large open space
The children ran around the large open space behind the school.
We need a large open space for the concert.
The park is a large open space in the middle of the city.
Word forms
| plural | large open spaces |
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Common combinations
- a large open space
- The new library has a large open space for reading.
- create a large open space
- They knocked down a wall to create a large open space.
- in a large open space
- The market is held in a large open space near the river.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: large open space or open space?
large open space vs open space
Open space can mean land not built on, often protected from development; 'large open space' simply describes size and openness.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'large open space' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The phrase is countable, so it needs 'a' before the singular: 'a large open space'. Option 2 mixes singular and plural; option 3 omits the article; option 4 is awkward and redundant.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “large open space”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.