If something has been built, why do we still call it a building?

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2006-10-16 06:03:37 · 4 answers · asked by Carole T 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

You do not call a house a building you call it a house

2006-10-16 06:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?

It is one of the many mysteries of the English language.

2006-10-16 06:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kharm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

coz the building is what has been bulit
its da structure, da thing,
or maybe we couldn't name it any other way

2006-10-16 06:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by emanuel_arsenalfc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Is the other way around silly...if you gonna post unanswered questions always make sure you copy it right!

2006-10-16 06:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by Hacker 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋