Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Johnny's Avatar
    Johnny is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    74

    Default How to say something like this?

    Story or Storey is used to talk about the building.

    What can I use to talk about the layer of a bookshelf or any other shelf? Can layer do?

  2. #2
    MikeNewYork's Avatar
    MikeNewYork is offline VIP Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Posts
    6,073
    Teacher

    Default Re: How to say something like this?

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny View Post
    Story or Storey is used to talk about the building.

    What can I use to talk about the layer of a bookshelf or any other shelf? Can layer do?
    I would use "shelf".

    First shelf, second shelf, top shelf, etc.

  3. #3
    Johnny's Avatar
    Johnny is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    74
    Threadstarter / Original Poster

    Default Re: How to say something like this?

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeNewYork View Post
    I would use "shelf".

    First shelf, second shelf, top shelf, etc.
    Thank you Mike,

    So I can say I have a 5 shelves bookshelf, or 3 shelves box

  4. #4
    MikeNewYork's Avatar
    MikeNewYork is offline VIP Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Posts
    6,073
    Teacher

    Default Re: How to say something like this?

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny View Post
    Thank you Mike,

    So I can say I have a 5 shelves bookshelf, or 3 shelves box
    We rarely pluralize adjectives.

    5-shelf bookcase or 3-shelf box

    a bookcase with 5 shleves or a box with 3 shelves

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0