Noun phrase

[coovey]

Hi all,

should I choose the right word to fill in the blank ?

The architect must consider every detail of a floor ___________
a. planning
b. plan
c. plans
d. planned

Thank for your time

[Barb_D]

What do you think?

[coovey]

I prefer planning . But I am not sure, If so could you give me more specific

Thank for replying

[Barb_D]

You have an article, "a."
That means it must be singular (which eliminates one choice).
It also means it must be a countable form of a noun (which eliminates your choice).

I would agree with your choice if it were not for that pesky "a."

[coovey]

You have an article, "a."
That means it must be singular (which eliminates one choice).
It also means it must be a countable form of a noun (which eliminates your choice).

I would agree with your choice if it were not for that pesky "a."

That means:
"a" - It must be singular ("plans" choice is eliminated). Also must be a countable form of a noun, so "planning" is not chosen
If the following meaning of this sentence. It may be "planned" accept

Thanks Barb_D for answer me

[emsr2d2]

You have rightly discounted two of the answers, leaving only "plan" or "planned".

"Planned" does not work because it would behave as an adjective here:

The architect must consider every detail of a floor, planned by a floor planner.

As you can see, it would also require a break in the sentence so "...must consider every detail of a floor planned" is not possible.

"A floor plan" is the singular object involved. It is "a plan" of "a floor" and is therefore the only possible answer.