0
PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Cover

Talking about ushering for a premiere. I say:

Who wants to cover the night on 4/20 for the Wonderwoman premiere.

Is this sentence ok?
  

Top answer

Hi, No. You need a question mark. Also, 4/20 is not a common way to refer to April 20.

— Clive

  • Hi, No.
  • You need a question mark.
  • Also, 4/20 is not a common way to refer to April 20.
  • Clive
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

5 Answers
0
Hi,

No. You need a question mark.

Also, 4/20 is not a common way to refer to April 20.

Clive
0
0
CliveHi,No. You need a question mark.Also, 4/20 is not a common way to refer to April 20.Clive
Shouldn't it be:

Who wants to cover for the night of April 20th for the Wonderwoman premiere.

Rather than:

Who wants to cover the night on April 20th for the Wonderwoman premiere.

0
0
Hi,

Shouldn't it be:

Who wants to cover for the night of April 20th for the Wonderwoman premiere.
If you cover for Mary, it means that Mary is scheduled o work that night, but cannot. So you volunteer to take her place.
Thus, your sentence as written m
0
0
CliveHi,Shouldn't it be:Who wants to cover for the night of April 20th for the Wonderwoman premiere.If you cover for Mary, it means that Mary is scheduled o work that night, but cannot. So you volunteer to take her place.Thus, your sentence as written makes me think you want someone to cover for another employee for the night of April 20th.Rather than:Who wants to cover t
0
0
Hi,

eg Who wants to work on the evening of April 20th? It's the Wonder Woman premiere.

Clive
0

Related Questions