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Lagataw Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
When to use the expression "for a change"
Can we use the expression "for a change" in one sentence in the 'past case'?
e.g.
Wow, you said something good for a change!
I normally use it for prescriptive statements (e.g. Say something nice for a change.)
or
in dialogs with the 'past case'
(e.g. A: Why did you go to work on your anniversary? B: for a change)
e.g.
Wow, you said something good for a change!
I normally use it for prescriptive statements (e.g. Say something nice for a change.)
or
in dialogs with the 'past case'
(e.g. A: Why did you go to work on your anniversary? B: for a change)
Top answer
It is fine in any tense: We'll go to Europe for a change next year. We went to Europe for a change last year.
- It is fine in any tense: We'll go to Europe for a change next year.
- We went to Europe for a change last year.
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It is fine in any tense:
We'll go to Europe for a change next year.
We went to Europe for a change last year.
We'll go to Europe for a change next year.
We went to Europe for a change last year.
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Thanks MM.
But in your examples and in almost all instances in which I hear the expression "for a change"...it normally deals with the 'intention' or 'volition' of the doer of the action.
In this dialog that I saw, it somehow sounds out of context.
A: You look beautiful today!
B: Wow! You said something nice for a change!
How does it sound to
But in your examples and in almost all instances in which I hear the expression "for a change"...it normally deals with the 'intention' or 'volition' of the doer of the action.
In this dialog that I saw, it somehow sounds out of context.
A: You look beautiful today!
B: Wow! You said something nice for a change!
How does it sound to
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It sounds fine. It has nothing to do with volition.
Ah! It's nice weather for a change!
Ah! It's nice weather for a change!
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Thank you MM.
I should rest my case now. I think I just grew up in an environment where this context is not in common use. You've answered my question sufficiently with clear illustration.
I should rest my case now. I think I just grew up in an environment where this context is not in common use. You've answered my question sufficiently with clear illustration.
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