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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Sentence correction

Which one is correct ?

a. happy belated birthday

b. belated happy birthday
  

Top answer

Hi, 'Happy Birthhday' is a greeting. It is the greeting that is belated, not the birthday. So, say 'Belated Happy Birthday'.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Happy Birthhday' is a greeting.
  • It is the greeting that is belated, not the birthday.
  • So, say 'Belated Happy Birthday'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'Happy Birthhday' is a greeting.

It is the greeting that is belated, not the birthday.

So, say 'Belated Happy Birthday'.

Clive
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AnonymousWhich one is correct ?
a. happy belated birthday

b. belated happy birthday
Hee! That one is funny! You can't stop time, and the birthday is going to be on time regardless of your remembering it.

See Clive's answer.

CJ
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