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LordLobo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Why do we use square foot and square feet?
With respect to square foot and feet, why would we use the different forms in these two examples:
1. The pavilion being built is 81,000 square feet.
2. The 81,000 square foot pavilion is being built.
1. The pavilion being built is 81,000 square feet.
2. The 81,000 square foot pavilion is being built.
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LordLobo why would we use the different forms in these two examples The measurement in feet is nominal (noun-like) in the first case and adjectival (adjective-like) in the second. In English, adjectives are not pluralized. For example, we don't say the talls men or the happies children .
- LordLobo why would we use the different forms in these two examples The measurement in feet is nominal (noun-like) in the first case and adjectival (adjective-like) in the second.
- In English, adjectives are not pluralized.
- For example, we don't say the talls men or the happies children .
- So when foot (or any other measurement word) is used as a adjective, it is not pluralized.
- CJ
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LordLobowhy would we use the different forms in these two examplesThe measurement in feet is nominal (noun-like) in the first case and adjectival (adjective-like) in the second.
In English, adjectives are not pluralized. For example, we don't say the talls men or the happies children. So when foot (or any other measurement word
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