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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Holidays
Hi,
When we wish to send good wishes for a holiday, how can I phrase it? I think for holidays like"Independence Day" or "Father's Day", I think the article is dropped, but I saw this. Why there is 'a' in one and no 'a' in the other?
We wish you a merry Christmas.
Glad tidings for Christmas.
When we wish to send good wishes for a holiday, how can I phrase it? I think for holidays like"Independence Day" or "Father's Day", I think the article is dropped, but I saw this. Why there is 'a' in one and no 'a' in the other?
We wish you a merry Christmas.
Glad tidings for Christmas.
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A "merry" Christmas gets the article. What are you doing for Christmas? Well, what ever it is, I hope you have a happy Christmas.
- A "merry" Christmas gets the article.
- What are you doing for Christmas?
- Well, what ever it is, I hope you have a happy Christmas.
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A "merry" Christmas gets the article.
What are you doing for Christmas? Well, what ever it is, I hope you have a happy Christmas.
What are you doing for Christmas? Well, what ever it is, I hope you have a happy Christmas.
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An adjectival attribute often brings an article with it:
We wish you a merry Christmas.
I had an early lunch. (But: I had lunch.)
We saw a sad George Bush on TV last night.
However, there is sometimes vacillation and it is also correct
We wish you a merry Christmas.
I had an early lunch. (But: I had lunch.)
We saw a sad George Bush on TV last night.
However, there is sometimes vacillation and it is also correct
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