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 #2 (permalink) Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:48 am Every and each |
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The correct phrase is:
Every two weekends.
To specify the time of the day, you can add: In the afternoon, for example. Yet, it would still be confusing. Is it only Saturdays/Sundays or both days? |
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Sep 29, 2006 13:03 pm Every and each |
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So, at each two weekend afternoon is wrong?
If not, the difference btw at each two weekend afternoon and each two weekend afternoon is......
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Sep 29, 2006 13:33 pm Every and each |
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| alandro255 wrote: |
a/ "every two weekends" OK, but not the best choice and "each two weekends" wrong have the same meaning?
b/" at every two weekends" wrong and "at each two weekends" wronghave the same meaning?
c/"at every two weekends" and "every two weekends" have the same meaning? I'd say the word "at" is not necessary.
d/" at each two weekends" and "each two weekends" have the same meaning? Both are wrong.
e/"at each two-weekend afternoon" and "at every two-weekend afternoon" have the same meaning? Both are wrong and also don't make sense because a weekend has 2 days
f/"each two-weekend afternoon" and "every two-weekend afternoon" have the same meaning?Both are wrong and also don't make sense because a weekend has 2 days |
Hi Alandro
In my opinion, the best expression here is "every other weekend" (rather than "every two weekends").
Examples:
He plays tennis every other weekend.
He plays tennis every other Saturday.
He plays tennis every other Sunday afternoon.
He plays tennis on (both) Saturday and Sunday afternoon every two weeks/every other weekend.
Amy
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