Expression: "Look at the floor's color."

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HiWhich one is correct? Look at the floor's color.Look at the floor color. Thanks,

Yoong Liat · Accepted Answer

Mr. TomHi

Which one is correct?
Look at the floor's color.

Look at the floor color. I'd write 'Look at the color of the floor.'

Vanyatka · Answer

If you're refering to the color of this particular floor (which is likely), and color is its characteristic (obviously), than I'd say "floor's color".

The expression "the floor color" has a broader meaning, i.e. the color that has something to do with the floor =)

Yankee · Answer

Both of the previous posts seem reasonable to me, Tom.

Saying "the floor's color" strikes me as more pointed or specific than saying "the floor color". To me, the former focuses a bit more on the floor itself, and the latter focuses a little more on the idea of color.

For example, I can imagine a possible use of "floor's color" in a situation such as this:
Imagine I had been admiring a number of good things about a particular tiled floor -- such as the quality of the tiling, the quality of the workmanship, the durability of the tiles, the interesting surface texture, and so on. Perhaps I've been telling the other person how much I like this particular floor. However, if the other person hates that particular floor because of the color, that person might then say something such as "Yeah, but what about the floor's color? You don't like that, do you? It's just awful!"

An example of the use of "floor color" might be something like this:
Imagine that I am renovating my kitchen and among other things, I've decided to put down new flooring. Now imagine I'm talking to a friend, and I've asked her what color she thinks my new kitchen counter should be. My friend might ask me "Have you decided on a floor color yet? It might be nice if the counter and the floor were the same color."

That's my two cents.

Mr. Tom · Answer

Your "two cents" are wonderful, Amy. I am grateful for the effort!

Tom

Expression: "Look at the floor's color."

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