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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

ceiling/ceilings

The ceiling/ceilings of the bus is/are severely damaged.

Which is correct?
Thanks.
  

Top answer

I would use the word roof. The roof of the bus is severely damaged. If it is a double decker bus, you could say the ceiling of the lower deck is damaged.

— Optilang

  • I would use the word roof.
  • The roof of the bus is severely damaged.
  • If it is a double decker bus, you could say the ceiling of the lower deck is damaged.
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I would use the word roof.

The roof of the bus is severely damaged.

If it is a double decker bus, you could say the ceiling of the lower deck is damaged.
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Would you use the singular ceiling when it comes to a house? Or the plural which is consistent with "floors". If not, why?

Thanks
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New2grammarWould you use the singular ceiling when it comes to a house? Or the plural which is consistent with "floors". If not, why?
ThanksYes, there are ceilings in a house.

Each room has a ceiling.

You can decorate the ceiling in one room and decide to decorate the other ceilings later in the year.
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Thank you, Optilang. Got it Emotion: smile
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