...when referring to someone's height? Like when people say, "He's six feet tall" or "six foot tall". Which is correct?
2006-07-15 19:14:38 · 20 answers · asked by Ro¥al Tree® 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
When you say he is a six-foot tall baseball player, the "six foot tall" and "baseball" are both adjectives describing the word player. The real operative here is the word "a".
When you say he is six feet tall, the word "a" is not in the sentence. This seemingly insignificant word (a) makes a big change is how you use foot and feet. Also, you are not describing what he DOES, but how high he stands.
Both are correct, but it depends on how you use the sentences whether you would say six-foot tall or six feet.
If an English/Grammar teacher wishes to correct me or elaborate some on my answer, I will jump up from this computer and stick my head into an 8oz glass of water. I could DROWN, you know!
Be gentle.
2006-07-15 19:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Feet
2006-07-15 19:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by frakmomma04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feet
2006-07-15 19:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by tictak kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were saying an even number, you would say feet, if you are adding inches, you say foot. (he is six feet tall or he is 6 foot, four) Now, don't ask me why that is correct - I just know that it is. English is just a weird language and it doesn't always make sense!
2006-07-15 19:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 feet tall
1 foot tall
2006-07-15 19:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by THEBurgerKing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only feet if it's TWO feet or more. 23 inches would be 1 foot 11 inches. 25 inches would be 2 feet 1 inch.
2006-07-15 19:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by 42ITUS™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A foot is a feet -12' So if he is six feet Tall (70') . Pem
2006-07-15 19:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by Patricia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch Six Feet UNDER, honestly, it's feet.
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Try the song "Head Over Feet" by Alanis Morissette.
2006-07-15 19:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by Malcolm uses Xbox 360 Avatar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) he is six feet tall
b) he is a six-foot tall man
2006-07-15 19:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by Matthew C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feet would be the correct answer. Foot is singular feet is plural
2006-07-15 19:24:01 · answer #10 · answered by bbt843 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋