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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

old folks home

What's a difference between a nursing home and a old folks home?

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They cater to the same crowd, but nursing home inmates usually require more care-- there are nurses. An old folks' home may just have domestic staff.

— Mister Micawber

  • They cater to the same crowd, but nursing home inmates usually require more care-- there are nurses.
  • An old folks' home may just have domestic staff.
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They cater to the same crowd, but nursing home inmates usually require more care-- there are nurses. An old folks' home may just have domestic staff.
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Also, 'old folks home' is a sort of slangy/jokey way to refer to a home. It would never be used as an official description/name.
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Hi New2grammar

old folk's home (BrE); old folks' home (AmE). "Old folks home" without apostrophe is not correct.
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Out of curiosity, YL, where did you get that information?
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Hi Amy

From English usage books and dictionaries.

Folk are people.
old folk's club
(Times-Chambers Essential English Dictionary. It is a dictionary on BrE.)
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