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- On Christmas or in Christmas? - WordReference Forums
I can't think of a situation in which I would ever say "in Christmas " I would say "I usually go on holiday (vacation) at Christmastime," or "…for Christmas " In the second part of your sentence, "on Christmas Day" is correct
- At Christmas Eve In Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve S St Nick Senior Member English Jan 22, 2009 #3 "On Christmas Eve" is the only
- at new year on new years eve | WordReference Forums
"On Friday, on Christmas Day, on 23rd May, on Friday morning" We use "at" with the time - "at 6:30, at midnight, at dinner time", a few irregular things - "at night, at the weekend" and also with religious festivals - "at Easter, at Christmas" We can compare "on Christmas Day" ( just the 25th), with "at Christmas" (the Christmas holiday period)
- On Christmas Eve On the Christmas Eve - WordReference Forums
A possible explanation, if one is needed, (apart from the usual one: that's just the way we say it) is that we can regard the attributive use of Christmas, New Year's, etc , that modifies the main noun Eve, Day, Morning, etc , as taking on the role of determiner, thus obviating the need for an actual determiner
- Good Morning Afternoon Evening Night - WordReference Forums
Hi there! Since I have to give a presentation, I was wondering whether any of you could give me some clear guidelines on how to determine when to say "Good morning afternoon evening night everyone", i e what time each one begins and ends I suppose (an hope) I won't have to use "night"
- Christmas Eve greeting - WordReference Forums
When saying goodbye, you can wish people Merry Happy Christmas at any time from December 15-26, because it's a wish for the future After that, you wish them Happy New Year up to Mid-January Reactions: pob14 , Rover_KE and olia808
- Do you still say Good evening after twelve midnight?
As a student I attended midnight mass (the 11 30 pm Christmas Eve religious service) The wife of my college principal was there and as we left the church she invited me and my wife to "lunch tomorrow" We interpreted this as Christmas Day lunch but realised much later that she had meant Boxing Day lunch (December 26)
- Definite article for festivals? - WordReference Forums
Examples without the article; Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Rosh Hashannah, Fit al-Eidr, Chinese New Year Examples with the article: The Christmas season, the Easter holiday, and the festivals you have mentioned An exception is The Fourth of July, which always has the article
- conceive conceive of - WordReference Forums
As a transitive verb without the 'of', the literal meaning is still related to pregnancy: "She conceived a child", "He was conceived on Christmas Eve 1998" It can also be used metaphorically - you can conceive a plan, conceive an idea - but the basic meaning is identical: you're bringing something new into existence
- I hope this (letter email) finds you well | WordReference Forums
Hello Would one ever use "I hope this finds you well" at the begining of a letter email in French? If not, is there something similar that could be used by way of an introduction ? Many thanks Moderator note: Multiple threads have been merged to create this one
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