K keannu VIP Member Joined Dec 27, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea May 12, 2013 #1 Is "outskirt" farther than "suburb" or "uptown" from downtown? What is the difference betwen "outskirt" and "surburb"?
Is "outskirt" farther than "suburb" or "uptown" from downtown? What is the difference betwen "outskirt" and "surburb"?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England May 12, 2013 #2 'Outskirts' is only used in the plural, so we say 'Richmond is a suburb of London' or 'Richmond is on the outskirts of London'. You can also read the Similar Threads below and here. Rover
'Outskirts' is only used in the plural, so we say 'Richmond is a suburb of London' or 'Richmond is on the outskirts of London'. You can also read the Similar Threads below and here. Rover
