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Newguest Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

To/through

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I'll be off from Monday to/through Friday.

--- TO or THROUGH?

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Hi, 'Through' makes it clear that you will not be at work on Monday and/or Friday. 'To' leaves it a bit unclear. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Through' makes it clear that you will not be at work on Monday and/or Friday.
  • 'To' leaves it a bit unclear.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'Through' makes it clear that you will not be at work on Monday and/or Friday.

'To' leaves it a bit unclear.

Clive
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CliveHi, 'Through' makes it clear that you will not be at work on Monday and/or Friday. 'To' leaves it a bit unclear. Clive
Hi

But I wanted to say that I won't be at work on Mon. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

So "through" is OK and "to" isn't?
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Hi,

You misunderstood me.

I won't be at work Monday through Friday. You will not be at work on these 5 days.

I won't be at work from Monday to Friday. You clearly won't be at work Tues/Wed /Thurs. Whether you will be at w
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I'll be off from Monday to/through Friday.

--- TO or THROUGH?

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You can say the following with "to", and the meaning will be clear.

I'll be off from Monday to Friday inclusive.
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Hi,

Accoriding to my Sec 1 English book, the author indicates that both can be used. "through" is more common in American English....I'd love to quote the author should you need double confirmation.
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