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Calive Posted 16 years ago
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Which of the two is correct?
A. The newsletter should be sent out on a fixed date every month.
B. The newsletter should be sent out at a fixed date every month.
I feel it should be B.
A. The newsletter should be sent out on a fixed date every month.
B. The newsletter should be sent out at a fixed date every month.
I feel it should be B.
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Hi, yes B is correct. But I'm not quite sure about the use of the first sentence because prepositions can be very confusing. Wait for a native speaker or a grammar expert.
- Hi, yes B is correct.
- But I'm not quite sure about the use of the first sentence because prepositions can be very confusing.
- Wait for a native speaker or a grammar expert.
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Hi,
yes B is correct. But I'm not quite sure about the use of the first sentence because prepositions can be very confusing. Wait for a native speaker or a grammar expert.
yes B is correct. But I'm not quite sure about the use of the first sentence because prepositions can be very confusing. Wait for a native speaker or a grammar expert.
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Hi,
I wouldn't say either is wrong, but A seems more natural to me.
Clive
I wouldn't say either is wrong, but A seems more natural to me.
Clive
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Ordering of time expressions:
On the few occasions when people have to specify a time and date exactly, for example in legal English or formal documents, the usual order is: clock time, followed by period of day, day of the week, and date ..at eight o'clock on the morning of 29 May 2010. On the night of Thursday July 16.
There is a difference in usage between American and British Eng
On the few occasions when people have to specify a time and date exactly, for example in legal English or formal documents, the usual order is: clock time, followed by period of day, day of the week, and date ..at eight o'clock on the morning of 29 May 2010. On the night of Thursday July 16.
There is a difference in usage between American and British Eng
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A. The newsletter should be sent out on a fixed date every month. CORRECT
B. Mail should be collected at a fixed time each day, so that employees can ensure their mail for that day is posted off.
B. Mail should be collected at a fixed time each day, so that employees can ensure their mail for that day is posted off.
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