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Why for Christmas and not in Christmas? #1 (permalink) Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:45 am   Why for Christmas and not in Christmas?
 

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", question 10

That's what I would like ......... Christmas.

(a) for
(b) at
(c) in
(d) on

Test No. incompl/elem-1 "Speaking already", answer 10

That's what I would like for Christmas.

Correct answer: (a) for

Your answer was: incorrect
That's what I would like in Christmas.
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Why for Christmas and not in Christmas?

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For Christmas #2 (permalink) Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:15 am   For Christmas
 

Hi,

As you know, Christmas is a holiday, an event. You choose presents for this holiday. You prepare for this event.
Then, you can say Please, visit us at Christmas, we have a lot of surprises for you.

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Christmas gift #3 (permalink) Wed Feb 22, 2006 18:09 pm   Christmas gift
 

Hi,

In the above question using for is ok but why it couldn't be on ?[/quote]
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For/on/ #4 (permalink) Wed Feb 22, 2006 18:15 pm   For/on/
 

Hi Hemu,

In this sentence you need to use for. You can use ON but then you would have to say On Christmas Day.

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Christmas gift #5 (permalink) Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:41 am   Christmas gift
 

Hemu wrote:
Hi,

In the above question using for is ok but why it couldn't be on ?

Hi l don't know the"for" but l think the answer is "in" because might in christmas day so l choose this answer if my opinoin wrong could you tell me why :oops:
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Christmas #6 (permalink) Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:42 am   Christmas
 

Hi luke,

In would be used for periods of time as: in Spring/in Winter/in the holidays.

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for/at #7 (permalink) Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:42 am   for/at
 

Hello Mr. Alan and Mr. Torsten,
Why don't we use "at" in this sentence?
I think "That's what I'd like (maybe to see) at Christmas." is also OK.
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Why for Christmas and not in Christmas? #8 (permalink) Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:34 am   Why for Christmas and not in Christmas?
 

Hi,

'At Christmas' is perfectly acceptable as an expression referring to the idea of 'at the time of Christmas' but in this sentence it is understood that the speaker is referring to a present to be given for a Christmas present.

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christmas #9 (permalink) Sun Aug 03, 2008 14:38 pm   christmas
 

Hello Mr. Alan,
I quite understand this sentence when using "for", but I want to give a suggestion of a different meaning of the sentence.
As you wrote, we can't use "at" there? And my suggestion is wrong, isn't it?
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Why for Christmas and not in Christmas? #10 (permalink) Sun Aug 03, 2008 14:45 pm   Why for Christmas and not in Christmas?
 

Hi hothu,

Here are a few examples that may help:

'What will you do at Christmas this year' (the time around Christmas/Christmas time).

'What will you do on Christmas day' (25 December).

'I hope there will be snow for Christmas' (I only added this to spread more confusion :wink:)
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Why for Christmas and not in Christmas? #11 (permalink) Sun Aug 03, 2008 14:48 pm   Why for Christmas and not in Christmas?
 

PS - Alan and Torsten are first names, and none of them is a 'sir' :D
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Why for Christmas and not in Christmas? #12 (permalink) Tue Aug 05, 2008 18:23 pm   Why for Christmas and not in Christmas?
 

I know a man who is called 'sir'. He is Sir Alex Ferguson. :D I like him and his football team, Manchester United. I am a fan of this football team. But I hate Cris 7. I wish he would disappear from the team as soon as possible.
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in/for Christmas #13 (permalink) Thu Aug 07, 2008 14:19 pm   in/for Christmas
 

Hi TMH,
What do you want to say here? I don't expect your appearance with some meaningless sentences like that. Sorry! :wink:
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in/for Christmas #14 (permalink) Thu Aug 07, 2008 14:36 pm   in/for Christmas
 

hothu wrote:
Hi TMH,
What do you want to say here? I don't expect your appearance with some meaningless sentences like that. Sorry! :wink:

Ah ha, there's a Vietnamese again. I know, I know, I know why you've shouted at me like that. However, I think you are joking.
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Why for Christmas and not in Christmas? #15 (permalink) Thu Aug 07, 2008 14:41 pm   Why for Christmas and not in Christmas?
 

Hi guys,

Maybe THM thought that 'sir' was a name, and maybe he was only joking. Just to make sure - 'sir' is a title that is conferred by the queen. It is also used in formal letters to address someone you don't know.

Be it as it may, I have a lot of respect for Alex Ferguson, but C. Ronaldo and Man U in general give me the creeps!
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