MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Vacation Europe
From newspapers:
"When Neil Dingman recently went on a vacation to Europe, he took his iPhone with him, with no intention of using it much."
"An Edmonton writer discovered that instead of going to Europe, Sather took a vacation in Hawaii."
How is "a vacation to someplace" different from "a vacation in someplace"? Or is one of them wrong?
"When Neil Dingman recently went on a vacation to Europe, he took his iPhone with him, with no intention of using it much."
"An Edmonton writer discovered that instead of going to Europe, Sather took a vacation in Hawaii."
How is "a vacation to someplace" different from "a vacation in someplace"? Or is one of them wrong?
Top answer
Hi; Both are OK. ( This focuses on the journey and destination) He vacations every year in Europe. )
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Hi;
Both are OK.
I am going on vacation to Europe.( This focuses on the journey and destination)
He vacations every year in Europe. (This focuses on the location.)
Both are OK.
I am going on vacation to Europe.( This focuses on the journey and destination)
He vacations every year in Europe. (This focuses on the location.)
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MeggPhaggSiouxHow is "a vacation to someplace" different from "a vacation in someplace"?The combination is not "a vacation to Europe". It's "went to Europe". It's the verb "went" that governs the preposition "to", not the noun "vacation".
He went to Europe on a vacation. ~ He went on a vacation to Europe.
I would be
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http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/getaway
At entry 2a, "We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains."
If "getaway" = "short vacation", could the dictionary be wrong?
At entry 2a, "We're planning a weekend getaway to the mountains."
If "getaway" = "short vacation", could the dictionary be wrong?
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MeggPhaggSiouxcould the dictionary be wrong?Theoretically, it could be, but I don't think it's wrong in this case. Note that getaway takes to when it's in verb form.
Let's get away to the mountains.
Maybe that's why to works well here.
But you think that the to-phrases belong with "vacation
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What about "He was preparing for a vacation to Europe." ? How right (or wrong) is it?
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MeggPhaggSiouxWhat about "He was preparing for a vacation to Europe." ? How right (or wrong) is it?Sounds OK to me. "in Europe" also sounds good.
CJ
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a) "He was preparing for a vacation to Europe."
b) "He was preparing for a vacation in Europe."
So, there are truly no difference between "a vacation to" and "a vacation in"? Some classmates suggested that "a vacation to Europe" implies that the vacation starts in Europe. Some suggested that
b) "He was preparing for a vacation in Europe."
So, there are truly no difference between "a vacation to" and "a vacation in"? Some classmates suggested that "a vacation to Europe" implies that the vacation starts in Europe. Some suggested that
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a) "He was preparing for a vacation to Europe."
b) "He was preparing for a vacation in Europe."
So, there are truly no difference between "a vacation to" and "a vacation in"? Some classmates suggested that "a vacation to Europe" implies that the vacation starts in Europe. Some suggested that
b) "He was preparing for a vacation in Europe."
So, there are truly no difference between "a vacation to" and "a vacation in"? Some classmates suggested that "a vacation to Europe" implies that the vacation starts in Europe. Some suggested that
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MeggPhaggSiouxSo, there are truly no difference between "a vacation to" and "a vacation in"?No really important difference that I can think of.
MeggPhaggSiouxWhat should I do?Above all else, stop worrying about it.
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