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Balboa1 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

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I’m gonna be in town for a few days for/on Mother’s Day weekend.


Are both okay?

  

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Note you need the definite article I have added. Because a weekend is by definition a few days, it seems redundant to say 'for/on a few days'. I’m gonna be in town on the Mother’s Day weekend.

— Clive

  • Note you need the definite article I have added.
  • Because a weekend is by definition a few days, it seems redundant to say 'for/on a few days'.
  • I’m gonna be in town on the Mother’s Day weekend.
  • This is OK, but does not suggest purpose.
  • Maybe it is just an accident that you will be in town at that time.
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Note you need the definite article I have added.

Because a weekend is by definition a few days, it seems redundant to say 'for/on a few days'.

I’m gonna be in town on the Mother’s Day weekend. This is OK, but does not suggest purpose. Maybe it is just an accident that you will be in town at that time.

I’m gonna be in town for the Moth

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