0
Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
What a shame!
That incident ruined our trip. Since then, we have never been anywhere for vacation again. What a shame!
Is it equal to reword the above as the following? If not, how would you word it? Thanks.
That incident spoiled our trip. Since then, we have never been anywhere spending our vacation again. What a pity/waste!
Is it equal to reword the above as the following? If not, how would you word it? Thanks.
That incident spoiled our trip. Since then, we have never been anywhere spending our vacation again. What a pity/waste!
Top answer
It's okay to substitute spoiled for ruined . " Your rewrite is unnatural. " What a pity!
- It's okay to substitute spoiled for ruined .
- " Your rewrite is unnatural.
- " What a pity!
- is okay for What a shame!
- What a waste!
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
It's okay to substitute spoiled for ruined.
In your original, I would say "We have never been anywhere for vacation since" or "Since then, we haven't gone anywhere for vacation." Your rewrite is unnatural. You go someone place for vacation or on vacation, and you can "spend your vacation" somewhere, but not "we went somewhere spending our vacation."
What a pity!
In your original, I would say "We have never been anywhere for vacation since" or "Since then, we haven't gone anywhere for vacation." Your rewrite is unnatural. You go someone place for vacation or on vacation, and you can "spend your vacation" somewhere, but not "we went somewhere spending our vacation."
What a pity!
00
Thanks, GG, for your helpful reply.
As a minor aside, are there any differences between on vacation and for vacation?
As a minor aside, are there any differences between on vacation and for vacation?
00
If you go somewhere "for" vacation, it was your destination. If you went there "on" vacation, it may have been one of the stops you made on your trip.
(Note that British usage for vacation/holiday is different - I speak American.)
(Note that British usage for vacation/holiday is different - I speak American.)
00
Related Questions