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Heidi
Are these both ok? During/On the Chinese Spring festival, families get together.
The festival lasts 15 days. So are these prepositions both ok?
Thanks
5 déc. 2017 01:19
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The word "during" implies that you are referring to a period of time so it is okay to say "During the Chinese Spring festival, families get together."
The word "on" doesn't necessarily refer to a period of time so we must add information to make that clear. This is a correct example: "On the day of the Chinese Spring festival, families get together." Adding "the day" after "on" makes it clear that you are referring to the period of time.
5 décembre 2017
Thanks
6 décembre 2017
During is better. On is specific to a day, but Chinese New Year is a period of time lasting over a week.
Ex: During the holiday season, families get together/During Chinese New Year, families get together. (a period of time)
On Christmas Eve, families have dinner./On the eve of Spring Festival, families get together. (a day)
5 décembre 2017
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Heidi
Compétences linguistiques
Chinois (mandarin), Anglais
Langue étudiée
Anglais
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