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Tuongvan

#463055 Fri, 11 Jan 08 03:02 PM

Please kindly correct my translation as follows:

1/ I am going to go home on leave next Friday , but nex Friday I have to attend my friend's wedding so I can't go home on leave until early next month .

2/ I am supposed to go home on leave next Friday , but nex Friday I have to attend my friend's wedding so I can't go home on leave until early next month .

Thanks in advance

Tuongvan

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Hoa Thai

#463058 Fri, 11 Jan 08 03:18 PM

Tuongvan wrote:
Please kindly correct my translation as follows:

1/ I am going to go home on leave next Friday , but nex Friday I have to attend my friend's wedding so I can't go home on leave until early next month .

2/ I am supposed to go home on leave next Friday , but nex Friday I have to attend my friend's wedding so I can't go home on leave until early next month .

Thanks in advance

Here is my suggestion:

Because I have to attend my friend's wedding next Friday, I can't go home on leave as planned (for the same date) until early next month.

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Clive

#463169 Fri, 11 Jan 08 10:19 PM

Hii,

A small cultural note. In my experience, the term 'leave' is not used in that way in Britain or N. America. (ie go home 'on leave'.) Here, we only speak of 'leave' in a few special cases (eg maternity leave, sick leave., leave if you are a soldier in the army) but more commonly, we use expressions like 'I'm taking my vacation next week', 'I have a day off work tomorrow'.

However, the term seems to be commonly used in various Asian countries.

Best wishes, Clive

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Hoa Thai

#463182 Fri, 11 Jan 08 11:09 PM

Clive wrote:
Hii,

A small cultural note. In my experience, the term 'leave' is not used in that way in Britain or N. America.
Best wishes, Clive

Hi Clive,

That is good to know. I was taught that if we don't want to be specific about the reason for our 'leave' then use 'on leave'. The truth is that I have never had to rely on such a usage.

Hoa Thai

Clive

#463193 Sat, 12 Jan 08 12:11 AM

Hi,

If I didn't want to be specific about the reason, I'd just say 'I'm going to have some time off next month'.

A few days ago, you posted a thread where you mentioned an example of someone 'cooking for his master'. I'd like to comment a little on that, but I can't seem to find the thread. Do you remember which one it was?

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

Hoa Thai

#463207 Sat, 12 Jan 08 12:36 AM

Clive wrote:
Hi,

If I didn't want to be specific about the reason, I'd just say 'I'm going to have some time off next month'.

A few days ago, you posted a thread where you mentioned an example of someone 'cooking for his master'. I'd like to comment a little on that, but I can't seem to find the thread. Do you remember which one it was?

Best wishes, Clive

Hi Clive,

Here is my Post:462689 on that subject. I am eagerly waiting to read your comment. Smile [:)]

Hoa Thai

Sand-dumes

#463220 Sat, 12 Jan 08 01:10 AM

is it correct to form like this

I will not be able to go home on vacations until early next month because of friends wedding next Friday:

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Clive

#463228 Sat, 12 Jan 08 01:26 AM

Hi,

is it correct to form like this

I will not be able to go home on vacations until early next month because of friends wedding next Friday:

I will not be able to go (home) on vacation until early next month because of my friend's wedding next Friday.

Clive

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Hoa Thai

#463236 Sat, 12 Jan 08 02:01 AM

Sand-dumes wrote:
is it correct to form like this

I will not be able to go home on vacations until early next month because of my friend's wedding next Friday.

Hi,

You can certainly say that, but it does not fully relect what the original poster intended for it to be.

Two things that were part of the original sentence:

1. The use of 'to be going' carries a 'planning' meaning.
2. The reason for the change of the plan is 'attending a wedding'.

Your sentence does not convey the two meanings. The phrase "because of my friend's wedding" could be interpreted as you have to work overtime to cover for your friend while s/he has the wedding. It is not as clear as the original post.

Hope that makes sense,

Hoa Thai

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