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Manohonor Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Every other day

Hi,

What "every other day" mean?

Is it the same as "every day" or there's a difference?

Also what is "double-max prison" and "on the dog run"?

Thanks.
  

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"Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday" is a pattern showing "every other day". It means "one day on and one day off". In terms of dates, another "every other day" pattern would be August 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ...

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  • "Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday" is a pattern showing "every other day".
  • It means "one day on and one day off".
  • In terms of dates, another "every other day" pattern would be August 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ...
  • "every other month" could be February, April, June, August, ...
  • "every other year" -- 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, ...
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"Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday" is a pattern showing "every other day". It means "one day on and one day off". In terms of dates, another "every other day" pattern would be August 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ...

"every other month" could be February, April, June, August, ...
"every other year" -- 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, ... or 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, ...

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