Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
DURING OR ON
Hi, Which one is correct?
During/On Christmas/Easter/Thanksgiving's Day(spelling correct?), people usually do ...
During/On Christmas/Easter/Thanksgiving's Day(spelling correct?), people usually do ...
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During/ On Christmas/Easter/ Thanksgiving Day people usually do . Both are possible; 'on' is the usual.
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During/On Christmas/Easter/Thanksgiving Day people usually do ... Both are possible; 'on' is the usual.
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During/On Christmas/Easter/Thanksgiving Day people usually do ... Both are possible; 'on' is the usual.
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Thank you.
This is off-topic but I am not too sure about the use of an adjective to refer to a noun.
You wrote:
During/On Christmas/Easter/Thanksgiving Day people usually do ... Both are possible; 'on' is the usual.
I think it might have been unintentional but possibly intentional but you used the words 'the usual' to say something
This is off-topic but I am not too sure about the use of an adjective to refer to a noun.
You wrote:
During/On Christmas/Easter/Thanksgiving Day people usually do ... Both are possible; 'on' is the usual.
I think it might have been unintentional but possibly intentional but you used the words 'the usual' to say something
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My usage is impeccable. Many adjectives can convert to pronouns, and they may refer to singular or plural nouns.
(At the bar) Patron: Gimme the usual, Joe. [NB: This is Joe the Bartender, not Joe the Plumber.]
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My usage is impeccable. Many adjectives can convert to pronouns, and they may refer to singular or plural nouns.
(At the bar) Patron: Gimme the usual, Joe. [NB: This is Joe the Bartender, not Joe the Plumber.]
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Thank you, again.
You said:
My usage is impeccable. Many adjectives can convert to pronouns, and they may refer to singular or plural nouns.
Yes, that is what I expect of you: impeccable (perfect?) user of English. Can you give me simple use examples of adjective being used as pronouns?
You said:
My usage is impeccable. Many adjectives can convert to pronouns, and they may refer to singular or plural nouns.
Yes, that is what I expect of you: impeccable (perfect?) user of English. Can you give me simple use examples of adjective being used as pronouns?
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'On' is the usual.
Gimme the usual, Joe.
The rich get rich and the poor get poorer.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly ( Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo).
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'On' is the usual.
Gimme the usual, Joe.
The rich get rich and the poor get poorer.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly ( Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo).
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