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time expressions
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elisabetegomes
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time expressions
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Could I have your opinions, please?
Hello:)
When there are two time expressions in the same sentence which should be the order, i.e., should we say:
I go swimming at 3 on Mondays.
or
I go swimming on Mondays at 3?
Thank you so much.
Elisabete
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25 Jan 2014
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cunliffe
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I go swimming at three on Mondays. |
25 Jan 2014
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elisabetegomes
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That was my idea as I think that was what I learned at school but I saw the other sentence in a course book.
Thank you so much. |
25 Jan 2014
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almaz
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I go swimming on Mondays at three. (on Tuesdays at four, on Fridays at six ...) |
25 Jan 2014
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monder78
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It should have been at 3.00 on Mondays. The rule says that the most detailed information goes first and then the rest. |
25 Jan 2014
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FrauSue
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To me (UK native speaker), "on Mondays at three" sounds very natural. I think it depends whether the speaker already knows that Monday is part of the information or not. Do you want to have coffee on Monday? - No, sorry, I go swimming at three on Mondays. Do you swim regularly? - Yes, I do. I swim on Mondays at three. |
27 Jan 2014
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