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Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
screen-in porch
What is it?
What does 'screen-in' mean? Is it a common usage?
Thanks,
What does 'screen-in' mean? Is it a common usage?
Thanks,
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I would have written it as screen ed- in porch -- a porch which is enclosed by screening, to keep out the bugs, rather than remaining open. In Florida, where they are common, they are called Florida rooms .
- I would have written it as screen ed- in porch -- a porch which is enclosed by screening, to keep out the bugs, rather than remaining open.
- In Florida, where they are common, they are called Florida rooms .
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I would have written it as screened-in porch-- a porch which is enclosed by screening, to keep out the bugs, rather than remaining open. In Florida, where they are common, they are called Florida rooms.
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Why 'in'? Why not 'out'?
Because the porch itself is "screened in," that is, enclosed by screens.
Because the porch itself is "screened in," that is, enclosed by screens.
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Hi MrP,
That's exactly what I thought. Thanks for pointing this out.
That's exactly what I thought. Thanks for pointing this out.
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