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Lucy
My question is about the phrase "on a Thursday". Why not use "on Thursdays"? Clearly, from the context, it means every Thursday. They have a training session, right? So why say "on a Thursday" when it is supposed to be every Thursday? It happens every week. Thank you so much!
24 de jul. de 2024 2:11
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On 'a' Thursday does mean 'every' Thursday.
In general, 'a/an' can mean 'any' or 'all/every' of something.
I wouldn't like to bump into a lion. [any lion]
An elephant is bigger than a squirrel. [any or every elephant]
Elephants are bigger than squirrels.
I like an apple.
I like apples.
So, a 'something' is often the same as 'somethings'.
on a Thursday = every Thursday = on Thursdays
24 de julio de 2024
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Hey Lucy, that's a very good question!
Katie is referring to a weekly schedule where each day of the week happens once. She is indicating that the session happens once within the context of a week.
Just once a week : she clarifies there in one training session per week
On a thursday: she highlights that this singular training session happens on thursdays.
If she hadn't mentioned 'just once a week' before mentioning Thursday, she would have said 'on thursdays'.
24 de julio de 2024
You are correct the audio could have said . "on Thursday evenings" or "Every Thursday" . Both are the same.But the test and questions are it seems almost obviously listening questions. Not grammar questions.
25 de julio de 2024
Both are correct.
24 de julio de 2024
I would say "Just on Thursdays".
"Once a week" is superfluous since Thursdays only happen once a week. If I wanted to insert "once a week", I would say "Just once a week - Thursdays", skipping the prepositions entirely. However, all of your suggestions and also the comments are good alternatives.
24 de julio de 2024
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Lucy
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Chino (mandarín), Inglés, Francés
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