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Usenet Posted 23 years ago
English in UK
Accepting ... or To accept ...
Here are some questions puzzle me. I would be appreciated if you could give me a hand.
1. Accepting this job involves working at weekend frequently, but John does not mind it. 2. To accept the job would involve working often on the week ends, but John didn't mind.
Which one above is right?
a) What's the difference between "Accepting ..." and "To accept ..." ? b) Should I use "on the weekend" or "at the weekend" ? c) Should I use "John does not mind it " or "John does not mind" ?
== Thanks for your help!
Dick (CHN) EMail: (Email Removed)
1. Accepting this job involves working at weekend frequently, but John does not mind it. 2. To accept the job would involve working often on the week ends, but John didn't mind.
Which one above is right?
a) What's the difference between "Accepting ..." and "To accept ..." ? b) Should I use "on the weekend" or "at the weekend" ? c) Should I use "John does not mind it " or "John does not mind" ?
== Thanks for your help!
Dick (CHN) EMail: (Email Removed)
Top answer
" [nq:1]1. Accepting this job involves working at weekend frequently, but John does not mind it. 2.
- " [nq:1]1.
- Accepting this job involves working at weekend frequently, but John does not mind it.
- 2.
- To accept the job would involve working often on the week ends, but John didn't mind.
- [/nq] 2, though "weekends" is one word.
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[nq:1]Here are some questions puzzle me.[/nq]
"...that puzzle me."
[nq:1]I would be appreciated if you could give me a hand.[/nq]
"It would..." or "I would appreciate it if..."
[nq:1]1. Accepting this job involves working at weekend frequently, but John does not mind it. 2. To accept the job would involve working often on the week ends, but John didn't mind. Which one above is rig
"...that puzzle me."
[nq:1]I would be appreciated if you could give me a hand.[/nq]
"It would..." or "I would appreciate it if..."
[nq:1]1. Accepting this job involves working at weekend frequently, but John does not mind it. 2. To accept the job would involve working often on the week ends, but John didn't mind. Which one above is rig
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[nq:1]Here are some questions puzzle me. I would be appreciated if you could give me a hand. 1. Accepting this ... John didn't mind. Which one above is right? a) What's the difference between "Accepting ..." and "To accept ..." ?[/nq]
Um, RTFM RE: grammar
[nq:1]b) Should I use "on the weekend" or "at the weekend" ?[/nq]
usually collocates with "at"... when singular and seemingly only
Um, RTFM RE: grammar
[nq:1]b) Should I use "on the weekend" or "at the weekend" ?[/nq]
usually collocates with "at"... when singular and seemingly only
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[nq:1] [/nq]
[nq:2]b) Should I use "on the weekend" or "at the weekend" ?[/nq]
[nq:1]usually collocates with "at"... when singular and seemingly only "on" when plural Not in American English - in American English "the weekend" normally collocates with "on", not "at".[/nq]
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
[nq:2]b) Should I use "on the weekend" or "at the weekend" ?[/nq]
[nq:1]usually collocates with "at"... when singular and seemingly only "on" when plural Not in American English - in American English "the weekend" normally collocates with "on", not "at".[/nq]
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
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[nq:1][/nq]
[nq:2]usually collocates with "at"... when singular and seemingly only "on"when plural[/nq]
[nq:1]Not in American English - in American English "the weekend" normally collocates with "on", not "at".[/nq]
Oh okay! Is this personal observation or are you using a US English corpus (genuine interest... not sarcasm...)
:-)
[nq:1]Regards, Einde O'Callaghan[/nq]
[nq:2]usually collocates with "at"... when singular and seemingly only "on"when plural[/nq]
[nq:1]Not in American English - in American English "the weekend" normally collocates with "on", not "at".[/nq]
Oh okay! Is this personal observation or are you using a US English corpus (genuine interest... not sarcasm...)
:-)
[nq:1]Regards, Einde O'Callaghan[/nq]
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[nq:2] [/nq]
[nq:1]when[/nq]
[nq:2]Not in American English - in American English "the weekend" normally collocates with "on", not "at".[/nq]
[nq:1]Oh okay! Is this personal observation or are you using a US English corpus (genuine interest... not sarcasm...) This is based on both personal observation and numerous textbooks I use as a teacher of English as a foreign language.[/nq]
[nq:1]when[/nq]
[nq:2]Not in American English - in American English "the weekend" normally collocates with "on", not "at".[/nq]
[nq:1]Oh okay! Is this personal observation or are you using a US English corpus (genuine interest... not sarcasm...) This is based on both personal observation and numerous textbooks I use as a teacher of English as a foreign language.[/nq]
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[nq:2] Oh okay! Is this personal observation or are you using a US English corpus (genuine interest... not sarcasm...)[/nq]
[nq:1]This is based on both personal observation and numerous textbooks I use as a teacher of English as a foreign ... thought it would be best to point out that "on the weekend" isn't incorrect, even if it isn't British usage.[/nq]
And perhaps it would be well to po
[nq:1]This is based on both personal observation and numerous textbooks I use as a teacher of English as a foreign ... thought it would be best to point out that "on the weekend" isn't incorrect, even if it isn't British usage.[/nq]
And perhaps it would be well to po
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[nq:2] This is based on both personal observation and numerous ... the weekend" isn't incorrect, even if it isn't British usage.[/nq]
[nq:1]And perhaps it would be well to point out that "at the weekend" is only used when the weekend in ... next." "The gala will be held at the weekend." "The gala will be held on the second weekend in June."[/nq]
Hahaha! Now, you've opened that sack of wea
[nq:1]And perhaps it would be well to point out that "at the weekend" is only used when the weekend in ... next." "The gala will be held at the weekend." "The gala will be held on the second weekend in June."[/nq]
Hahaha! Now, you've opened that sack of wea
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