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Do we write 'seven days a week'?
Hi,
I am editing this article where the sentence is:
"Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, with public transport easily available."
My query: Do we write "seven days a week"? Isn't "all week" or "all days of the week" a better expression? In the given sentence I feel meaning is repetitve if I write "seven days" and "week" in the same sentence. It is sounding awkward to me, but I am not too sure whether I really need to edit it.
Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
Vantika (Ms.)
I am editing this article where the sentence is:
"Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, with public transport easily available."
My query: Do we write "seven days a week"? Isn't "all week" or "all days of the week" a better expression? In the given sentence I feel meaning is repetitve if I write "seven days" and "week" in the same sentence. It is sounding awkward to me, but I am not too sure whether I really need to edit it.
Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
Vantika (Ms.)
Top answer
[nq:1]Hi, I am editing this article where the sentence is: "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, ... sentence. [/nq] It's a perfectly normal construction in US English.
- [nq:1]Hi, I am editing this article where the sentence is: "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, ...
- sentence.
- [/nq] It's a perfectly normal construction in US English.
- It eliminates the any ambiguity of what a "week" is.
- Since we have "week days" and "weekend days", there is a possibility - however remote - of ambiguity.
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[nq:1]Hi, I am editing this article where the sentence is: "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, ... sentence. It is sounding awkward to me, but I am not too sure whether I really need to edit it.[/nq]
It's a perfectly normal construction in US English. It eliminates the any ambiguity of what a "week" is. Since we have "week days" and "weekend days", there is a possibility
It's a perfectly normal construction in US English. It eliminates the any ambiguity of what a "week" is. Since we have "week days" and "weekend days", there is a possibility
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[nq:1]Hi, I am editing this article where the sentence is: "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, with public transport easily available." My query: Do we write "seven days a week"?[/nq]
"Seven days a week" is a completely normal expression.
The sentence "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, ..." implies that other establishments are open on fewe
"Seven days a week" is a completely normal expression.
The sentence "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, ..." implies that other establishments are open on fewe
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[nq:1]My query: Do we write "seven days a week"? Isn't "all week" or "all days of the week" a better ... sentence. It is sounding awkward to me, but I am not too sure whether I really need to edit it.[/nq]
Here in the UK, that's good English, and would be understood easily with no ambiguity.
The alternatives you offer are not so good:
"All week" may mean seven days, or 'the working wee
Here in the UK, that's good English, and would be understood easily with no ambiguity.
The alternatives you offer are not so good:
"All week" may mean seven days, or 'the working wee
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"Andrew Heenan" (Email Removed)'s wild thoughts were released on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:17:11 +0100 bearing the following fruit:
[nq:2]My query: Do we write "seven days a week"? Isn't ... not too sure whether I really need to edit it.[/nq]
[nq:1]Here in the UK, that's good English, and would be understood easily with no ambiguity. The alternatives you offer are ... area where you need to be v
[nq:2]My query: Do we write "seven days a week"? Isn't ... not too sure whether I really need to edit it.[/nq]
[nq:1]Here in the UK, that's good English, and would be understood easily with no ambiguity. The alternatives you offer are ... area where you need to be v
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[nq:1]that said "Open 24/7 Monday to Friday"[/nq]
24/7, that's about three and a half hours, right?
¬R
24/7, that's about three and a half hours, right?
¬R
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[nq:2]Here in the UK, that's good English, and would be ... saw a notice that said "Open 24/7 Monday to Friday"[/nq]
[nq:1]In Spain there was a sign '24 hour doctor' Below that it listed the opening hours..[/nq]
But was there also a telephone number for out-of-hours treatment?
Alan Jones
[nq:1]In Spain there was a sign '24 hour doctor' Below that it listed the opening hours..[/nq]
But was there also a telephone number for out-of-hours treatment?
Alan Jones
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(Email Removed):
[nq:1]Hi, I am editing this article where the sentence is: "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, ... but I am not too sure whether I really need to edit it. Please advise. Thanks in advance. Vantika (Ms.)[/nq]
As tony cooper says, it's fine. It doesn't seem so odd when you remember that an establishment that is closed on Sundays might be described as "o
[nq:1]Hi, I am editing this article where the sentence is: "Most of these establishments are open seven days a week, ... but I am not too sure whether I really need to edit it. Please advise. Thanks in advance. Vantika (Ms.)[/nq]
As tony cooper says, it's fine. It doesn't seem so odd when you remember that an establishment that is closed on Sundays might be described as "o
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[nq:2]My query: Do we write "seven days a week"? Isn't ... not too sure whether I really need to edit it.[/nq]
[nq:1]Here in the UK,[/nq]
Ah. I stand corrected. I'd assumed your post about 'Brits would probably say this' from a week or so back came from a non-Brit. Unless you're an expat, of course...
DC
[nq:1]Here in the UK,[/nq]
Ah. I stand corrected. I'd assumed your post about 'Brits would probably say this' from a week or so back came from a non-Brit. Unless you're an expat, of course...
DC
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"Alan Jones" (Email Removed)'s wild thoughts were released on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:54:10 +0100 bearing the following fruit:
[nq:1]But was there also a telephone number for out-of-hours treatment?[/nq]
No.
Jan Hyde (VB MVP)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Jan.Hyde
[nq:1]But was there also a telephone number for out-of-hours treatment?[/nq]
No.
Jan Hyde (VB MVP)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Jan.Hyde
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[nq:1]Do we write 'seven days a week'?[/nq]
Not without sore thumbs.
~Iain
Not without sore thumbs.
~Iain
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