Vincent Teo Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
staircase / stairs
My questions:
1 Are there same in meaning? staircase / stairs
2 Which is correct?
(a) He fell down the staircase.
(b) He fell down from the staircase.
1 Are there same in meaning? staircase / stairs
2 Which is correct?
(a) He fell down the staircase.
(b) He fell down from the staircase.
Top answer
1: Not exactly. Stairs refers to the steps that you walk up and down—the treads, risers and stringers. Staircase refers to the whole assembly, including the steps, supporting walls, banisters, etc.
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1: Not exactly. Stairs refers to the steps that you walk up and down—the treads, risers and stringers. Staircase refers to the whole assembly, including the steps, supporting walls, banisters, etc.
2:
a) I would use stairs here, not staircase.
b) This sentence is possible if, perhaps, he is a carpenter who was working on the stair
2:
a) I would use stairs here, not staircase.
b) This sentence is possible if, perhaps, he is a carpenter who was working on the stair
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