Friday, 22 July 2011

‘stay indoors’ is wrong usage

 ”How was the movie that you were planning to see yesterday?”
“I didn’t go. You see, it was so hot yesterday that I decided to stay indoor and watch TV instead.”
“You decided to stay indoors not indoor.”
“How do you use `indoor’ then?”
“Table tennis is an indoor game.”
“There are many hotels which have an indoor swimming pool.”
“Most gyms are indoors.”
Source: ‘Know Your English’ ( The Hindu) – May 01, 2006 

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