The use of "rows"

[Tom]

Hi

Supposing [color=blue]blue are the students in a class and [color=red]red is the teacher, could you please tell me if my setences are correct, especially the word columns?

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1–There are four rows and three columns of students in this class. But the column on the extreme left has the least space, and the airconditioning doesn’t reach them.

2–Pass these papers down the column.

3–Pass these papers down the row.

Many thanks for your take,

Tom

[Ralf]

Here’s what I’d say: “1. There are four rows and three tables separated by aisles in this class. But the tables on the far left have the least space, and the air conditioning doesn’t reach them. 2. Please pass the sheets (back) down the aisle. 3. Please pass the papers on to your neighbour.”

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

To me, there are no columns at all in your diagram. I’d probably describe everything as rows – rows that go from front to back, and rows across.

The desks appear to be either desks designed for two students, or students sit with their individual desks shoved together in pairs. Thus, although there are 6 front-to-back rows of students, there are only two aisles separating those rows.
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[MrPedantic]

I’d call them all “rows” too.

In a course on MS Excel, I might venture on “columns”, as a kind of pun.

MrP