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Majid72 Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Off vs leave vs vacation
Hello
Would you please tell me which one of the following sentences is good English and is commonly used?
1-I have two weeks off.
2-I'm on leave for two weeks.OR I'm two weeks leave.
3-I have two weeks of vacation.
4-I take vacation for two weeks. OR I take two weeks vacation
5-I'm on vacation for two weeks.
6-I go on vacation for two weeks
Thanks a lot.
Would you please tell me which one of the following sentences is good English and is commonly used?
1-I have two weeks off.
2-I'm on leave for two weeks.OR I'm two weeks leave.
3-I have two weeks of vacation.
4-I take vacation for two weeks. OR I take two weeks vacation
5-I'm on vacation for two weeks.
6-I go on vacation for two weeks
Thanks a lot.
Top answer
This is an instance of where American (vernacular) English differs from British English. " or "off". In the UK, "leave" is commonly used.
- This is an instance of where American (vernacular) English differs from British English.
- " or "off".
- In the UK, "leave" is commonly used.
- I'll only comment on the American expressions Majid72 1-I have two weeks off.
- >> OK 2-I'm on leave for two weeks.
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This is an instance of where American (vernacular) English differs from British English.
In the US, we never use the word "leave," we say "vacation." or "off". In the UK, "leave" is commonly used.
I'll only comment on the American expressions
In the US, we never use the word "leave," we say "vacation." or "off". In the UK, "leave" is commonly used.
I'll only comment on the American expressions
Majid721-I have two weeks off. >> OK
2-I'm on leave for two weeks.OR I'm two weeks leave.
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...and I'll do the British English version
1-I have two weeks off. ok
2-I'm on leave for two weeks.OR I'm two weeks leave.
3-I have two weeks of vacation. holiday.
4-I take vacation for two weeks. OR I take two weeks holiday
5-I'm on holiday/leave for two weeks.
6-I go on holiday for two weeks
1-I have two weeks off. ok
2-I'm on leave for two weeks.OR
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5-I'm on holiday/leave for two weeks.
6-I go on holiday for two weeks
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Thanks, Nona!
I forgot about the subtle differences in the word "holiday". In American English, this word is used for days the government (national or state) has approved as annual non-working days. I think you all call these "bank holidays". Even though our banks take every excuse to be closed for a day, we don't refer to these as "bank holidays." Also we use holidays for an extende
I forgot about the subtle differences in the word "holiday". In American English, this word is used for days the government (national or state) has approved as annual non-working days. I think you all call these "bank holidays". Even though our banks take every excuse to be closed for a day, we don't refer to these as "bank holidays." Also we use holidays for an extende
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