Sentence correction

For what it's worth... Number 2 has my vote.
The way I see it :
- Number 1 with 'for' would work, but it would have to be a period of time : '...on leave for a day or two'.
- Number 3 with 'during' suggests a period of time, but a longer one : '... on leave during Easter holiday'.

My take: Steve would be on leave on the 5th of November.

For:
Steve would be on leave for the rest of the year.
Steve would be on leave for the whole month.
Steve would be on leave for Ramadan.

During:
Steve would be on leave during those days. (An reply during a conversation perhaps)
Steve would be on leave during Christmas. (A few pe

1. You can't be on leave for a date; "for" has to be followed by a complement stating the length of time. It could be "for one day", "for 24 hours", "for 2 days", ...

2. "on" is OK

3. You can't use "during" before a date either. You have to use it before the noun that qualifies the length of time. It could be "during the week-end", "during the Christmas holidays", "during

Yes, I'd use #2 as well. The others are comprehensible, but sound a little odd.

Possible contexts:

1. "Would be" = "will be" in a speculative context

"So have you decided on a date for the next meeting?"

"Well, I was thinking of the 5th November...But Steve would be on leave on the 5th. So maybe we'd better make it the 12th."

2. "Would be..." de

Dear Comfy

1. Steve would be on leave for the 5th of November

2. Steve would be on leave on the 5th of November (On the 5th Nov. is correct one in this sentences)

3. Steve would be on leave during the 5th of November

I would Go for 2 "Steve would be on leave on the 5th of November". AS 1. Steve would be on leave for the 5th of November (here should b

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