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Knightofsports Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Leaving

I'm going out for a friend's leaving do on Saturday but that's it really, I work weekends which is a bit rubbish.

Please proofread.

THank you!
  

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You wanted careful English, as I recall. I am attending a friend's farewell party on Saturday, the only event that I have scheduled. I must work on weekends, which is a very unpleasant situation.

— Mister Micawber

  • You wanted careful English, as I recall.
  • I am attending a friend's farewell party on Saturday, the only event that I have scheduled.
  • I must work on weekends, which is a very unpleasant situation.
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You wanted careful English, as I recall.

I am attending a friend's farewell party on Saturday, the only event that I have scheduled. I must work on weekends, which is a very unpleasant situation.
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Hi

Your original looks fine to me. You can dress it up, but it looked OK to me the first time

Dave
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dave_anonHiYour original looks fine to me. You can dress it up, but it looked OK to me the first timeDave
It needs a a comma rather than a full stop. The it's fine, if informal.
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fivejedjon dave_anonHiYour original looks fine to me. You can dress it up, but it looked OK to me the first timeDaveIt needs a a comma rather than a full stop. The it's fine, if informal.
I'm going out for a friend's leaving do on Saturday but that's it really, I work weekends which is a bit rubbish.

What does leaving do mean?
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KnightofsportsWhat does leaving do mean?
A 'do' is a party/event/happening. A 'leaving do' is a 'do' to celebrate the departure of someone from a company/colege/etc.
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fivejedjonA 'do' is a party/event/happening. A 'leaving do' is a 'do' to celebrate the departure of someone from a company/colege/etc.
For folks living in N. America, this sounds completely foreign, to me anyway.
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Note that "do" and "rubbish" as used in this sentence are chiefly British. "Do" would never be used that way in AmE.
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The others are right: "leaving do" and "it's a bit rubbish" are perfect BrE. Fine by me

Dave
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Using 'do' like that sounds fine to this N. American who lives in Canada.Emotion: smile

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Ooooops! I forgot you celebrate "Victoria Day "Emotion: wink
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