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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Correct the phrase

the meeting is cancelled on the event of rains
  

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Hi, the meeting is cancelled on the event of rains The meeting will be cancelled in the event of rain. Clive

  • Hi, the meeting is cancelled on the event of rains The meeting will be cancelled in the event of rain.
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Hi,

the meeting is cancelled on the event of rains

The meeting will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Clive
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The meeting is cancelled because of the rain.
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Hi,

Both are correct, but with different meanings. Here's the basic difference.

The meeting will be cancelled in the event of rain. = If it rains tomorrow, no meeting, don't come.

The meeting is cancelled because of the rain. = It's raining right now. No meeting. Don't come.

Best wishes, Clive

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