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Gustavo K Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
The word "Weekend"
Today's wednesday, february 13th.
I have some questions about the word "weekend" to make things clearer in American English. Please just check each of the following:
- When I say "this weekend", does it mean february 15th and 16th?
- Does "next weekend" mean february 22nd and 23rd?
- Does "last weekend" mean february 8th and 9th?
- Does it make any difference if i say "I don't work on the weekend" or "I don't work on weekends"? If it doesn't, so I can say "I only see her on weekends" or "I only see her on the weekend", can't I?
- When I ask "What are you doing on the weekend", does it mean "this weekend"?
- Is it possible to say "on the weekends" instead of "on weekends"?
Thanks!
I have some questions about the word "weekend" to make things clearer in American English. Please just check each of the following:
- When I say "this weekend", does it mean february 15th and 16th?
- Does "next weekend" mean february 22nd and 23rd?
- Does "last weekend" mean february 8th and 9th?
- Does it make any difference if i say "I don't work on the weekend" or "I don't work on weekends"? If it doesn't, so I can say "I only see her on weekends" or "I only see her on the weekend", can't I?
- When I ask "What are you doing on the weekend", does it mean "this weekend"?
- Is it possible to say "on the weekends" instead of "on weekends"?
Thanks!
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Gustavo K When I say "this weekend", does it mean february 15th and 16th? yes. Gustavo K Does "next weekend" mean february 22nd and 23rd?
- Gustavo K When I say "this weekend", does it mean february 15th and 16th?
- yes.
- Gustavo K Does "next weekend" mean february 22nd and 23rd?
- This is always confusing; it's best to name the dates.
- Gustavo K Does "last weekend" mean february 8th and 9th?
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Gustavo KWhen I say "this weekend", does it mean february 15th and 16th?yes.
Gustavo K Does "next weekend" mean february 22nd and 23rd?This is always confusing; it's best to name the dates.
Gustavo KDoes "last weekend" mean february 8th and 9th?yes
Gustavo K "I d
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Today's wednesday, february 13th.
I have some questions about the word "weekend" to make things clearer in American English. Please just check each of the following:
- When I say "this weekend", does it mean february 15th and 16th?
No. It means Feb 16 and 17. And it often includes the evening of the 15th.
I have some questions about the word "weekend" to make things clearer in American English. Please just check each of the following:
- When I say "this weekend", does it mean february 15th and 16th?
No. It means Feb 16 and 17. And it often includes the evening of the 15th.
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That's right, Clive! I made a mistake when checking my calendar. I also wrote wrong about "last weekend". The correct is February 9th and 10th (last Saturday and Sunday)!
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The only thing that still confuses me is the use of "next weekend"... If someone asked me "Are you doing anything interesting next weekend?" I wouldn't know how to answer. I'd probably ask "Do you mean this weekend?"...
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Yes, ask for clarification. If it's on Monday, probably "next weekend" is the one coming up, but by Thursday "next weekend" might be the one that follows.
So just say "Do you mean this one coming up, or the weekend following?"
So just say "Do you mean this one coming up, or the weekend following?"
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