What is the difference between area and place?

[Placy]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #111 "Postcard: Holiday", question 1

The hotel is a bit small and so we haven't much ..........

(a) area
(b) room
(c) place

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #111 "Postcard: Holiday", answer 1

The hotel is a bit small and so we haven't much room.

Correct answer: (b) room
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what the difference between area, room and place?

[Alan]

Hi,

In this sentence there is a reference to the hotel being small - not much room to move around in. 'Place' refers to a certain point as in: You are sitting here - this is your place. 'Area' covers the space/place all around you - They live in a country area where the gardens are all very big.

Alan
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[Myfrndzz]

Hi
thank u for above explanation
y should not i say 'much area' instead of 'much room '

[Joydaniel2000]

I know that 'much' is used with uncountable nouns eg. take as much time as you like, how much water in the pot etc.

Here rooms are countable.

Please explain.

[Alan]

Hi,

'Area' is a large amount of land as in: There are some areas in the country where there are few houses/This is the public area where people can meet each other/Over there is the play area for children. 'Room' refers to the space in which you are standing and is used for the different places in the house for example - the sitting room/the dining room.

Alan
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[Joydaniel2000]

Thank you !