Why is it called a "building" when it is already built?

0 ⤊

Why is it called a "building" when it is already built?

just another one of my questions....

2007-08-12 10:20:31 · 3 answers · asked by Painkiller 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette

3 answers

In the English language words can be nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. depending on the way you wish to use them. It is one of the many reasons that English can be so difficult to learn.

2007-08-12 11:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well what else do you suppose they should call it? An already-been-built-ing?

2007-08-12 17:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hey I never really thought of that...Thinkin' out the box.

2007-08-12 19:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by arielz10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋