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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 lug 2024 02:11
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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 luglio 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 luglio 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 luglio 2024
Both are correct.
24 luglio 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 luglio 2024
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Lucy
Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Inglese, Francese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
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