* Inch (in): The smallest common unit, equal to 1/12 of a foot.
* Foot (ft): A common unit, equal to 12 inches.
* Yard (yd): Equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches.
* Mile (mi): A large unit used for measuring long distances, equal to 5,280 feet.
There are also some less common units, such as:
* Fathom (ftm): Equal to 6 feet, used mainly for measuring depths of water.
* Rod (rd): Equal to 16.5 feet, used primarily in surveying and land measurement.
* Chain (ch): Equal to 66 feet, used in surveying and land measurement.
The most commonly used English units of linear measurement today are inches, feet, and miles.
