[Grammar] on the upstairs?

[Heidi]

Dear teachers,

"As they approached the house, they noticed a light on upstairs."

In this sentence, the word 'upstairs' is used as a noun or adverb?

Does it mean that they noticed a light which is on, and the light is upstairs?

Do we say 'he is on the upstairs'?

Thank you!

 

[Rover_KE]

Dear teachers,

"As they approached the house, they noticed a light on upstairs."

In this sentence, is the word 'upstairs' [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] used as a noun or adverb? It's an adverb.

Does it mean that they noticed a light which is on, and the light is upstairs? Yes.

Do we say 'he is on the upstairs'? No.

Thank you!

Rover

 

[kiwi man]

To answer your third question a little more specifically, I'd say "he is upstair."

 

[5jj]

To answer your third question a little more specifically, I'd say "he is upstair."

That would be incorrect.

 

[Rover_KE]

. . . and please state that you are not a teacher, kiwi man.

Rover

 

[Barb_D]

He is upstairs.

 

[Heidi]

"As they approached the house, they noticed a light on upstairs."

In this sentence, is the word 'upstairs' is used as a noun or adverb? It's an adverb.

Does it mean that they noticed a light which is on, and the light is upstairs? Yes.

Do we say 'he is on the upstairs'? No.

Rover

Thanks for your answers and correction, Rover.