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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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If Christmas falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following two work days will be replacement holidays.

If Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following two days of work will be replacement holidays.

The sentence above does not sound natural to me. Some of the phrases that sound unnatural are [work days/days of work] and [be replacement holidays]. Please help me rephrase. Also is [a] needed?

Thanks in advance!
  

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New2grammar If Christmas falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following two work days will be replacement holidays. If Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following two days of work will be replacement holidays. The sentence above does not sound natural to me.

— Philip

  • New2grammar If Christmas falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following two work days will be replacement holidays.
  • If Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following two days of work will be replacement holidays.
  • The sentence above does not sound natural to me.
  • Some of the phrases that sound unnatural are [work days/days of work] and [be replacement holidays].
  • Please help me rephrase.
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New2grammarIf Christmas falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following two work days will be replacement holidays.

If Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following two days of work will be replacement holidays.

The sentence above does not sound natural to me. Some of the phrases that sound unnatural are [work days/da
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If Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday and Tuesday are official holidays in lieu of Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

I changed the original sentence based on your reply. Is the sentence above natural?

Thanks!
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New2grammarIf Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday and Tuesday are official holidays in lieu of Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

I changed the original sentence based on your reply. Is the sentence above natural?

Thanks!
Natural, yes. And you cleared up a question that I didn't mention abo
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