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 !

[Joydaniel2000]

Sir

I would like to know where, when and under which circumstances the sentence 'what is on earth is used'

Thanks

[Beeesneees]

'W... on earth?' is used to add emphasis at the beginning of a question:
What on earth are you doing?
Where on earth have you been?
How on earth did you manage to get your finger stuck in that hole?
Who on earth would think of that?
Why on earth didn't you tell me you didn't understand?

In every case 'on earth' can be left out. The meaning would stay the same, but you wouldn't get the sense of surprise or frustration.

'W... in the world' is used in exactly the same way, though there aren't as many questions that can use this phrase without it sounding a little odd:
What in the world are you doing?
Where in the world have you been?
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[Joydaniel2000]

thank you !