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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
usage of first floor in a sentence
consider the case of a two storeyed house....I want to know whether the usage of first floor of a house is correct instead of using the term upstairs......
which one is correct?
(1) My class is being conducted upstairs
or
(2) My class is being conducted on the first floor of the house
which one is correct?
(1) My class is being conducted upstairs
or
(2) My class is being conducted on the first floor of the house
Top answer
There is a cultural aspect to this question. S. the ground floor is normally referred to as 'the first floor'; in many other countries the 'first floor' is the floor immediately above the ground level.
- There is a cultural aspect to this question.
- S.
- the ground floor is normally referred to as 'the first floor'; in many other countries the 'first floor' is the floor immediately above the ground level.
- Both your sentences are grammatically correct.
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There is a cultural aspect to this question. In the U.S. the ground floor is normally referred to as 'the first floor'; in many other countries the 'first floor' is the floor immediately above the ground level. Both your sentences are grammatically correct.
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