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dany
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 Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:09 am Post subject: On Saturday morning or On Saturday mornings??? |
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Hello!
I'm in doubt again 
What's the difference between "I usually play tennis on Saturday morning" and "I usually play tennis on Saturday mornings"???
(If there is a difference...)
Thank you!
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nikita
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: RE: Post subject: On Saturday morning or On Saturday morning |
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Hello, Daniela
Actually, I am in doubt too. I think that "on Saturday morning" is used by far more frequently that "Saturday mornings". But I believe that I have seen the second version as well.
When I looked it up in my beloved Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, here is what I got:
| Quote: | on Sunday
We're going to a match on Sunday.
What are you doing Sunday? American English
Sunday morning/afternoon etc
Sunday nights are usually pretty quiet.
last Sunday
It was our wedding anniversary last Sunday.
this Sunday
There's another antiques market this Sunday.
next Sunday (=Sunday of next week)
We'll announce the winners next Sunday.
a Sunday (=one of the Sundays in the year)
Finding a dentist on a Sunday can be very difficult.
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So, it looks like Longman is in favour of "Sunday morning".
But I will try to ask a native speaker when "Sunday mornings" may be used and whether or not thre is any difference between them.
Have a nice weekend!
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nikita
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:53 am Post subject: On Saturday morning or On Saturday mornings |
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Hello,
About this "on Saturday morning" vs. "on Saturday mornings" question. Both the first and the second version can refer to the repeated activity.
For example:
I play tennis on Saturday morning.
I play tennis on Saturday mornings.
I used to play tennis on Saturday morning.
I used to play tennis on Saturday mornings.
But only the first one can be used to refer to a one-time action.
For instance:
I am playing tennis on Saturday morning.
I am going to play tennis on Saturday morning.
I played tennis on Saturday morning.
I will keep digging. Obviously, if I learn something new, I will let you know immediately.
Any further questions are welcome.
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nikita
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| Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject: Jonathan's explanation |
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Hello, there
I have finally managed to speak to Jonathan. According to him, it is better to say "on Saturday mornings" when you are talking about a regularly repeated activity.
For example:
I play ping-pong on Saturday mornings.
But if you are talking about one-time event, obviously you cannot put "morning" into the plural form.
For example:
I am playing ping-pong on Saturday morning. (about the Future)
I played ping-pong on Saturday morning. (about the Past)
Have a nice day and drop me a line if you have any more questions!
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