Grammar fix
tall building
high-rise
A building that has many floors and is much higher than the buildings around it.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
There’s a tall building next to the train station that you can see from miles away.
In my city, there are many tall buildings, especially in the business district, which makes the skyline look very modern.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I live in a high building.
Say: I live in a tall building. / a high-rise.
Buildings are 'tall' (or 'high-rise'); 'high' fits mountains and shelves.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
Natural; 'high-elevation architectural structures' is absurd.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a tall building
- very
- climb
- glass
- skyscraper