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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

day off, school off

We had the day off yesterday. So we went for the pincic.

We have our school off tomorrow. So we have decided to go for the same pinic.

Please correct my sentences.
  

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We had the day off yesterday. So we went for the picnic. ) We have a day off school tomorrow or Our school is closed tomorrow.

  • We had the day off yesterday.
  • So we went for the picnic.
  • ) We have a day off school tomorrow or Our school is closed tomorrow.
  • So we have decided to go for the same picnic.
  • The meaning of the highlighted area is not clear.
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We had the day off yesterday. So we went for the picnic. (do you mean the picnic or a picnic?)

We have a day off school tomorrow or Our school is closed tomorrow. So we have decided to go for the same picnic. The meaning of the highlighted area is not clear.
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I said "the picnic" because the person to whom I am talking knows about where we went for a pinic.

Am I right?
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Some more "off" sentences :

(1) I have a day off work tomorrow. So, I can come along with you to watch the movie.

(2) I will be soon off from work. So, please ring me up on my mobile number.

Please correct these sentences.
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Hi,

Some more "off" sentences :

(1) I have a day off work tomorrow. So, I can come along with you to watch the movie.

I have a day off work tomorrow, so I can come with you to the movie.

((2) I will be soon off from work. So, please ring me up on my mobile number.

I w
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Thank you Clive.
Clive((2) I will be soon off from work. So, please ring me up on my mobile number.

I will be off work soon, so please ring me on my mobile number.

Why I can't use the phrasal verb "ring me up" here?

Please help me.
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Hi,

I guess you could say that, but I don't hear people in N. America saying it. Maybe it's British English.

Clive

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