Aleilei Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Up stairs or stair?
Hello there,
Could someone explain the difference between stair and stairs? For example, Jam is walking up the stairs/ stair. Which one is correct? Is there any rule when choosing between the singular and plural form of this word in daily talk?
Thanks!
Could someone explain the difference between stair and stairs? For example, Jam is walking up the stairs/ stair. Which one is correct? Is there any rule when choosing between the singular and plural form of this word in daily talk?
Thanks!
Top answer
Stair (n) = one step: One stair on the front porch is broken. Stairs (n) = a set of steps: The stairs in our house are steep. Upstairs (n) = an upper floor of a house: There is a ghost living upstairs.
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Stair (n) = one step: One stair on the front porch is broken.
Stairs (n) = a set of steps: The stairs in our house are steep.
Upstairs (n) = an upper floor of a house: There is a ghost living upstairs.
Upstairs (adv) = to or on an upper floor of a house: I ran upstairs to see the ghost.
Upstairs (adj) describing an upper floor or p
Stairs (n) = a set of steps: The stairs in our house are steep.
Upstairs (n) = an upper floor of a house: There is a ghost living upstairs.
Upstairs (adv) = to or on an upper floor of a house: I ran upstairs to see the ghost.
Upstairs (adj) describing an upper floor or p
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