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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
On Sundays and public holidays from May 1 to June 30
Hi,
I was wondering how we read the following sentence.
The line is closed on Sundays and public holidays from May 1 to June 30.
Does it read:
(1) The line is closed on Sundays. The line is also closed on public holidays from May 1 to June 30.
or
(2) The line is closed on Sundays from May 1 to June 30. The line is also closed on public hoidays during the same period.
I think (2) is correct. I want to know the reason for it. Also, I want to know how we can say (1) in one sentence.
Thanks!
I was wondering how we read the following sentence.
The line is closed on Sundays and public holidays from May 1 to June 30.
Does it read:
(1) The line is closed on Sundays. The line is also closed on public holidays from May 1 to June 30.
or
(2) The line is closed on Sundays from May 1 to June 30. The line is also closed on public hoidays during the same period.
I think (2) is correct. I want to know the reason for it. Also, I want to know how we can say (1) in one sentence.
Thanks!
Top answer
I think the sentence is ambiguous, but I naturally read it as (2). It seems logical that the schedule should treat Sundays exactly like public holidays. "
- I think the sentence is ambiguous, but I naturally read it as (2).
- It seems logical that the schedule should treat Sundays exactly like public holidays.
- "
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I think the sentence is ambiguous, but I naturally read it as (2). It seems logical that the schedule should treat Sundays exactly like public holidays.
If you mean (1) you could say "The line is closed every Sunday and on public holidays from May 1 to June 30."
If you mean (1) you could say "The line is closed every Sunday and on public holidays from May 1 to June 30."
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