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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Wording for graduation announcement
My dad and I had a discussion about my sons graduation announcement. Which of these is correct?
We are very proud to announce that
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Justin Kyle Kossmann
“Kosmo”
has graduated from
Mountain View High School
Mesa, Arizona
Or
We are very proud to announce that
on
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Justin Kyle Kossmann
“Kosmo”
has graduated from
Mountain View High School
Mesa, Arizona
We are very proud to announce on
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Justin Kyle Kossmann
“Kosmo”
has graduated from
Mountain View High School
Mesa, Arizona
It has been a very LONG and bumpy road to get to this point and I want to have it correct. I thought my wording was fine but my dad said that it was not correct and better another way. Please tell me which of these is corrrectly worded!!
Thank You,
Maryann
We are very proud to announce that
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Justin Kyle Kossmann
“Kosmo”
has graduated from
Mountain View High School
Mesa, Arizona
Or
We are very proud to announce that
on
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Justin Kyle Kossmann
“Kosmo”
has graduated from
Mountain View High School
Mesa, Arizona
We are very proud to announce on
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Justin Kyle Kossmann
“Kosmo”
has graduated from
Mountain View High School
Mesa, Arizona
It has been a very LONG and bumpy road to get to this point and I want to have it correct. I thought my wording was fine but my dad said that it was not correct and better another way. Please tell me which of these is corrrectly worded!!
Thank You,
Maryann
Top answer
" But do NOT use "has graduated" -- you don't use the present perfect (has graduated) with a specific date. " And put his nickname in his name: Justin Kyle "Kosmo" Kossman Congratuations to the graduate.
- " But do NOT use "has graduated" -- you don't use the present perfect (has graduated) with a specific date.
- " And put his nickname in his name: Justin Kyle "Kosmo" Kossman Congratuations to the graduate.
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Use the "on."
But do NOT use "has graduated" -- you don't use the present perfect (has graduated) with a specific date. Use "graduated."
And put his nickname in his name: Justin Kyle "Kosmo" Kossman
Congratuations to the graduate.
But do NOT use "has graduated" -- you don't use the present perfect (has graduated) with a specific date. Use "graduated."
And put his nickname in his name: Justin Kyle "Kosmo" Kossman
Congratuations to the graduate.
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