Likewise, which is correct - "The building is in a good condition" or "the building is in good condition"? Is there a grammatical difference when using "satisfactory" or "good"?
2006-11-07 20:12:06 · 15 answers · asked by mjb 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
first one is correct
2006-11-07 20:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first satisfactory is correct, because a building is an inantimate object. The second would only be correct if the building were alive. Satisfactory condition is a medical term.
However, "good condition" is not a medical term, therefore it's use is correct, as is "in a good condition". Take your choice.
2006-11-08 04:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by yellowcab208 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought was the first, 'in a', but on an estate agent's details, for example, 'The building is in good condition' would be fine. 'Satisfactory' here means pretty much the same thing - the building is in an acceptable condition. Obviously, to many people answering here, 'in a ' is the one that immediately sounds correct. On reflection, though, I think they can both be used.
Normally, 'a' goes in front of a noun. This isn't an easy example to use as an illustration.
2006-11-08 04:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context.
If you had stated in previous sentences what 'satisfactory condition' meant, ie the requirements for that term, then you would use "the building is in satisfactory condition" (meaning according to the requirements,
however if you are talking generally, then you would say "the building is in a satisfactory condition.
And same for the word good - "good condition" if you had determined what that is classified as, and "a good condition" if you are talking generally.
2006-11-08 04:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ambience 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would say
"The building is in a satisfactory condition"
and
"the building is in good condition"
I don't know if there are any grammatical rules, that's just how I would say it.
2006-11-08 04:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends if you seen it and went away from it you would say "The building is in a satisfactory condition". But if you are in the building at the time you say "the building is in satisfactory condition".
There both correct, its all about timing.
2006-11-08 04:18:47 · answer #6 · answered by Deano 06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The building is in good condition.
Satisfactory doesn't seem to be appropriate for that sentence. But if you use satisfactory...Then..
The building is in satisfactory condition.
2006-11-08 06:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by Sapph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The building is in satisfactory condition is correct.
I don't think there is a grammatical difference when using
satisfactory or good.
2006-11-08 08:46:32 · answer #8 · answered by caroline j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Condition" in this context is considered a non-count noun. "The building is in good condition." is correct. "The building is in a good condition" presumes a closed set of determined conditions. Without a closed set of determined conditions, "a good condition" has no clear meaning.
Satisfactory is more specific than good; it still wouldn't justify the use of "a".
2006-11-08 04:25:12 · answer #9 · answered by Lightbringer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one is better. Satisfactory is adequate. Good condition can be better or best and there are possibilities for improvement.
VR
2006-11-08 04:15:27 · answer #10 · answered by sarayu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The building is in a satisfactory condition.
The building is in good condition.
2006-11-10 05:54:10 · answer #11 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋