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Northwind Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Merry Christmas.

I'd like to know the usage of indefinite article. Which greetig is common in speaking or writing?

#11. Merry Christmas.
#12. A merry Christmas.
#13. Have merry Christmas.
#14. Have a merry Christmas.

#21. Happy Halloween.
#22. A happy Halloween.
#23. Have happy Halloween.
#24. Have a happy Halloween.

#31. Happy New Year.
#32. A happy New Year.
#33. Have happy New Year.
#34. Have a happy New Year.

I think #11, #14, #21, #24, #32, # 34 are common but am not sure.
  

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The first and last of each group of four are the ones we use -- not the others. CJ

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The first and last of each group of four are the ones we use -- not the others.

CJ
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And the second in each group is common if in the complete sentence, I wish you a......
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Aren't #12, #22, and #32 used even in formal writing or formal speaking?
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I think #12, 22, and 32 are not used even in formal speaking or formal writing.
Then, I'd like to know why #12, 22, and 32 are not used. Why aren't they used?

If it's difficult to explain why, would you please tell me what you feel when you hear or see them. Of course they're odd, awkward, foolish, or stupid, I think. But would you tell me more feelings other than odd, awkward, foolis
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They are not used except as modified by Philip. The reason is that they cannot be interpreted as complete sentences, nor as greetings. They are simply noun phrases.

Have a merry Christmas is a complete sentence with a verb have and an object a merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas! is a greeting.

a merry Christmas is neither of those. Standi
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Wooooow!!
How nice!!
Gocha!!

Thanks!!
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