Master confusing words with ease
Floor vs. Ground
Floor
/flɔː/Examples:
Let us put Goldie here on the floor... and."She lives on the top floor.The stones in the floor had been taken away.
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Ground
/ɡraʊnd/Examples:
"And even if you broke out, you'd be on our grounds.The enormous room on the ground floor faced towards the north.Then suddenly, a lovelier object lay lifeless on the ground.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that floor often refers to the inside of a building, what you walk on indoors.
- Ground usually relates to the surface of the Earth outside, like dirt or grass.
- Think of ground as something that supports outdoor activities and nature.
- Use floor to talk about levels within a building, like the second or third floor.
- If youre standing in a field, youre on the ground, but if you're inside a room, your feet are on the floor.
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