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Mountain Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

foot and feet? convenient and convevience?

0 I always thought "foot" was to use for a foot but it's not. 02br
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00Could someone explain to me when I can use "ten foot" or "ten feet" please. And same goes for convenience and convenient. Thank you so much0-
  

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0[1] "Ten feet" is an adverb. 02br 00[3] "Ten-foot" is an adjective. 02br 00 [EX] We live here for the convenience of our children.

— Paco2004

  • 0[1] "Ten feet" is an adverb.
  • 02br 00[3] "Ten-foot" is an adjective.
  • 02br 00 [EX] We live here for the convenience of our children.
  • 02br 02br 00paco0-
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0[1] "Ten feet" is an adverb. So use it before an adjective.02br
00 [EX] This ladder is ten feet (long).02br
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00[2] "Ten feet" is sometimes a noun.02br
00 [EX] Ten feet is longer than nine feet.02br
00[3] "Ten-foot" is an adjective. So use it before a noun.02br
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0Just want to add a few comments to Paco’s explanation….02br
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00When we use nouns like “foot” with numbers, it’s used in it’s singular form; as in“1001b00-02b00 foot” 00 00ladder.02br
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00Typically, there is a hyphen inserted to these “made –up” adjectives. 02br
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00Ex:00 004-day holiday
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