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An Jiyoung Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Building
Hello
I would like to explain a 9-story building which also has one underground level.
9 floors above and 1 underground -> Is it correct?
Which way do I have to explain?
I would like to explain a 9-story building which also has one underground level.
9 floors above and 1 underground -> Is it correct?
Which way do I have to explain?
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You could say "[The building has] nine floors above ground and one underground level". ) To make absolutely clear that the ground floor is counted as "above ground", you could say "nine floors above ground (including the ground floor) and one underground level". I think it's also OK (and a little simpler) to just say "nine stories and one underground level".
- You could say "[The building has] nine floors above ground and one underground level".
- ) To make absolutely clear that the ground floor is counted as "above ground", you could say "nine floors above ground (including the ground floor) and one underground level".
- I think it's also OK (and a little simpler) to just say "nine stories and one underground level".
- It's clear from the word "and" that the underground level is not being counted as a "story".
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You could say "[The building has] nine floors above ground and one underground level". (Except in very informal writing, many people prefer to see small numbers in running text written out in full rather than as numerals.)
To make absolutely clear that the ground floor is counted as "above ground", you could say "nine floors above ground (including the ground floor) and one underground l
To make absolutely clear that the ground floor is counted as "above ground", you could say "nine floors above ground (including the ground floor) and one underground l
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