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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Phrases assistance

Are these phrases correct:

Happy new year to everyone.

I wish you all a happy new year.

I wish everyone a happy new year.
  

Top answer

All are correct. Now that you've mention ed them, are you going to use them? CJ

— CalifJim

  • All are correct.
  • Now that you've mention ed them, are you going to use them?
  • CJ
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All are correct. Now that you've mentioned them, are you going to use them?

CJ
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CalifJimAll are correct. Now that you've mentioned them, are you going to use them?CJ
Thanks. Yes, I want to use one of them under a picture that I will post later tonight. I am currently in New York. Do you have any suggestions?

Also, would it be correct to include New York at the end, as in 'happy new year from New York'?
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AnonymousDo you have any suggestions?
None at all. I leave it to your own creativity.
AnonymousAlso, would it be correct to include New York at the end, as in 'Happy new year from New York'?
Yes. Good idea. Some people even capitalize 'new' and 'year' because it's the name of a s
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CalifJim AnonymousDo you have any suggestions?None at all. I leave it to your own creativity.AnonymousAlso, would it be correct to include New York at the end, as in 'Happy new year from New York'?Yes. Good idea. Some people even capitalize 'new' and 'year' because it's the name of a specific holiday. You should probably do that in a greeting.Happy New Year from New YorkC
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AnonymousIs it correct with and without 'to'?
Without 'to' you have "direct address". You are 'addressing' everyone. The rule for direct address is to use a comma. So without 'to', you need to write Happy New Year, everyone!

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousIs it correct with and without 'to'?Without 'to' you have "direct address". You are 'addressing' everyone. The rule for direct address is to use a comma. So without 'to', you need to write Happy New Year, everyone!CJ
I see. So in both cases I am wishing everyone a happy new year, but without 'to' the phrase is called a direct address, right?
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Correct. Similarly, we have direct address in these:

That's the right answer, John.
It's nice to see you again, Mrs. Smith.
Mary, could you bring the soup to the table, please?
There's not much room on this bench. Move over, everyone, so I can sit here with you.

It simply names who you are talking to.

CJ
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CalifJimCorrect. Similarly, we have direct address in these:That's the right answer, John.It's nice to see you again, Mrs. Smith.Mary, could you bring the soup to the table, please?There's not much room on this bench. Move over, everyone, so I can sit here with you. It simply names who you are talking to.CJ
Got it. Thanks for your examples and clarification.
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CalifJim AnonymousIs it correct with and without 'to'?Without 'to' you have "direct address". You are 'addressing' everyone. The rule for direct address is to use a comma. So without 'to', you need to write Happy New Year, everyone!CJ
CJ, I see a lot of people use 's' in years. For example, happy new years to everyone; happy new years to you all.

Is t
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AnonymousIs the inclusion of 's' correct?
No. But apostrophe-s is OK. ('s)

Happy New Year's ~ Happy New Year's Day

CJ
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