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Oct 18, 2013 · In fact "at New Year" is definitely wrong, because,unlike Christmas, we always say "THE New Year", (except when there's an adjective in front - "Happy New Year") And "on New Year's Eve" because it's one day. Michael Swan, 'Practical English Usage', numeral 82 number 4 states that we use 'at' to talk about the whole of the holidays at Christmas ...
with the coming/arrival of the New Year | WordReference Forums
Dec 28, 2021. #4. bennymix said: Both seem a bit wordy. "The New Year's coming and I'd like to share this blessing with you." I also want to use it on January1 and 2, so "is coming" is unfit. I want to find an expression to be used between December 30 and January 2. In this context, do you think " with the coming of the New Year " is proper?
<on/at> New Year's Eve - WordReference Forums
Nov 17, 2016 · Which preposition should I use? <On/at> New Year's Eve. For example, in the following sentences: In China, people have a custom to stay up <at> the New Year's Eve until midnight. I think this is why people have the custom of having dumplings <on> New Year’s Eve. I'm not sure whether they are correct and I don't know when to use which. Thank you!
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Jul 6, 2012 · Cual es la forma correcta. (at New Year's Eve) or ( on New Year's Eve) Gracias.
A happy new year / Happy new year - WordReference Forums
Apr 19, 2012 · Mód ar líne. English (Ireland) Apr 19, 2012. #5. magic dragon feeders said: --- Thank you for your kind answer, but I know that "A happy new year" is used in sentences like, 'I wish you a happy new year' or 'Have a happy new year'. What I want to know is why "A happy new year" as well as "Happy new year" is used on its own when greeting.
all the best for/in the new year | WordReference Forums
Dec 7, 2013 · I'm probably just applying rules from my mother tongue where the first one with small letters and the preposition "in" would imply wishing people all the best for the whole upcoming year whereas the second one with capital letters (and "for") would convey a wish for the New Year's Day. However, if those two do mean different things in English ...
A/an: year - a/an year ago? - WordReference Forums
Jul 27, 2005 · The critical factor in choosing between "a" and "an" is the sound, not the letter. A common example is the "u" in "unit" or "university." It is pronounced like "yoo," which begins with a consonant. Therefore, we say "a unit" or "a university." The fact that "u" as a letter is usually considered a vowel is irrelevant.
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year - WordReference Forums
Dec 13, 2019 · Therefore the logical conclu sion is to wish someone a happy new year and to hope that they feel merry during the Christmas celebration. thank you Bevj, this is probably the best answer of all, that explains why merry cannot be used in Happy New year as it represents a short state of mind. Happy Christmas on the other hand doesn't sound too bad ...
Fruitful New Year - WordReference Forums
Dec 30, 2015 · Senior Member. USA / EEUU. English - US. Dec 27, 2017. #11. "Prosperous" is a traditional adjective for New Year's Wishes. I don't really find "fruitful" objectionable or comic here, but perhaps it might depend on the relationship between the speaker and the intended recipient (s). Last edited: Dec 27, 2017.
in / at / on holiday [+holidays] - WordReference Forums
Nov 14, 2017. #7. Speaking only for myself, an AmE speaker, "at holidays", "on holidays", and "at the holidays" are all possible, with slightly different meanings. at holidays: around the time that holidays are celebrated. on holidays: on the actual days when holidays are celebrated. at the holidays: specifically during the Christmas/New Year ...