0
Beopro Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Periods of recess

1a. How many breaks do students in this school have each time they go to school?

1b. How many periods of recess do students in this school have every time they go to school?


Hello native speakers. Do the two sentences above sound natural in spoken English?


Thanks a lot in advance.

  

Top answer

beopro 1a. How many breaks do students in this school have each time they go to school? 1b.

— GPY

  • beopro 1a.
  • How many breaks do students in this school have each time they go to school?
  • 1b.
  • How many periods of recess do students in this school have every time they go to school?
  • I find the phrase "each/every time they go to school" rather confusing in this context.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
beopro1a. How many breaks do students in this school have each time they go to school?
1b. How many periods of recess do students in this school have every time they go to school?

I find the phrase "each/every time they go to school" rather confusing in this context. If you simply mean "each/every day" then say that.

0
0

In the U.S. we just ask

How many times a day do they have recess at this school?

'recess' is something that only applies to elementary school here.

CJ

0

Related Questions