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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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I was telling a foreigner that I was 5 foot 10ins tall, and he asked why "foot" and not "feet"?

I said foot was for height and for distance, but in fact we would say Everest is ???? feet high, so now I'm not sure.

Is there a rule, or can both be used?

thanks
  

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One foot, two feet. You're five feet ten inches tall - technically. " whose lyrics begin with "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue".

— JohnParis

  • One foot, two feet.
  • You're five feet ten inches tall - technically.
  • " whose lyrics begin with "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue".
  • English can be frustrating, amusing, and downright odd.
  • Personally, I measure 1 meter 80 centimeters
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One foot, two feet.

You're five feet ten inches tall - technically.

Then there's the old song "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?" whose lyrics begin with "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue".

English can be frustrating, amusing, and downright odd.

Personally, I measure 1 meter 80 centimeters
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