how are you supposed to say somenthings height, 5 feet or five foot, by logic i would feet because it is more than one foot, but i've seen people say 5 foot or any number more than one with foot, so what is the correct way to say it?
2007-03-26 16:53:36 · 11 answers · asked by the kid 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Well, foot is used when describing something( She is a 5 foot woman. That's a 5 foot wall.etc.) Feet is used when when asking or saying a derogatory sentence( How many feet deep is the pool? The man is 5 feet tall!) Thats basically it. Hope I could answer your question. I tried my best. Peace.
2007-03-26 16:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Niceguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context of the sentence. You have 2 FEET. A yard is 3 FEET. Both are plurals.
Foot is the singular form. I think many times the words are used interchangably.
Now is the song, "Five foot 2, eyes of blue....." OR, "Five feet two, eyes of blue......." etc.
2007-03-26 17:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by ThisIsIt! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 feet
2007-03-26 16:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by TheSweetRevenge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its just 5 feet then its feet
but if there are inches after it you can either say 5 foot 7
or 5 feet and 7 inches
2007-03-26 16:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 feet tall- or 5 foot 5 or whatever if there is another part.
2007-03-26 16:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foot is singular
Feet is plural
If it is more than one than it is of course feet
Gramatically it is feet and wrong spoken as foot.
Correct way of using it is feet(if more than one foot).
2007-03-26 18:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by Imthath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think when you say a measurement that is exactly 5 ft. then you would say "five feet"
On the other hand, when there are inches after it, ex. 5 ft. 2 in. then you would say, "five foot 2"
That's my opinion...hope diz helps!
2007-03-26 16:58:18 · answer #7 · answered by j.adore♥pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feet is word from mathematics.
So I rather pick "feet" but if just 1, I would just pick "foot/feet".
2007-03-26 16:58:17 · answer #8 · answered by NML 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 foot is colloquial, not proper.
2007-03-26 17:02:09 · answer #9 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're southern...stick with feet
2007-03-26 16:57:04 · answer #10 · answered by Freaked out 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋