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LUCHEE Posted 14 years ago
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fortnight's exposure

Can I say this:

Due to fortnight's exposure ............
  

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LUCHEE Can I say this:Due to fortnight's exposure ............ Due to a fortnight's exposure ... is probably understandable in England, but we don't use the word "fortnight" in the United States.

— CalifJim

  • LUCHEE Can I say this:Due to fortnight's exposure ............
  • Due to a fortnight's exposure ...
  • is probably understandable in England, but we don't use the word "fortnight" in the United States.
  • I would estimate that less than half a percent of Americans here would have any idea what the word means.
  • CJ
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LUCHEE Can I say this:Due to fortnight's exposure ............
Due to a fortnight's exposure ... is probably understandable in England, but we don't use the word "fortnight" in the United States. I would estimate that less than half a percent of Americans here would have any idea what the word means.

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Thanks. Yes, I know, but fortnight sounded more formal Emotion: smile
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LUCHEEfortnight sounded more formal
Hmm. I don't know. Maybe it is, but I'm American so I'm not the right person to ask about that.
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