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Mouna mch
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I have a question if you please,
Which on is correct and why :
Are you going to strike tomorrow?
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Are you going to go on strike tomorrow?
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20 Nov 2016
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MoodyMoody
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I personally would use the second, "Are you going to go on strike tomorrow?" Strike by itself can also mean to hit something, so "Are you going to strike tomorrow?" is more ambiguous. You could be referring to striking against a company, but you could also mean strike a blow against something, or even roll a strike while bowling, depending on context.
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20 Nov 2016
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yanogator
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I agree with MoodyMoody, except if the question were addressed to the head of the union, talking about the whole group, I think "Are you going to strike tomorrow" might be more common. Also, another option is "Are you going on strike tomorrow"? Bruce |
20 Nov 2016
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Mouna mch
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Thank you both for your answers ...really grateful :) |
20 Nov 2016
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monder78
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sentences taken from The Cambridge Dictionary Actually, both are correct ,the phrase go on strike is more formal and probably is more likely to be followed by to -infinitive strike + for Obviously the context in which the sentence is said reveals the real meaning of the strike.
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21 Nov 2016
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