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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
holiday
Hello,
1. He went to Japan on holiday.
2. He went to Japan for a holiday.
Which one is correct? IF both, then why in (1) only "holiday" and in (2) "a holiday"?
1. He went to Japan on holiday.
2. He went to Japan for a holiday.
Which one is correct? IF both, then why in (1) only "holiday" and in (2) "a holiday"?
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1 is BrE. " 2 could mean that he went there during a specific holiday, like New Year's.
- 1 is BrE.
- " 2 could mean that he went there during a specific holiday, like New Year's.
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1 is BrE. The AmE equivalent is "He went to Japan for his vacation."
2 could mean that he went there during a specific holiday, like New Year's.
2 could mean that he went there during a specific holiday, like New Year's.
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British English = holiday
American English= vacation
I'd say that both could be used. He went to Japan on or for a holiday/vacation. However, sentence #2 could imply a national or religious holiday. Perhaps one can say it depends on the context.
American English= vacation
I'd say that both could be used. He went to Japan on or for a holiday/vacation. However, sentence #2 could imply a national or religious holiday. Perhaps one can say it depends on the context.
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Dear Hanuman2000,
We may say that both examples are correct. In example one, «on holiday» is an adverb of manner. In example two, «for a holiday» is an adverb of purpose.
Kind regards,
We may say that both examples are correct. In example one, «on holiday» is an adverb of manner. In example two, «for a holiday» is an adverb of purpose.
Kind regards,
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Can you explain example one please Goldmund. Why is it an adverb of manner?
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