Magda  +  323939 Sun, 04 Feb 07 11:45 AM Hello, How can I understand this phrase ".... it should occur nine to eleven days prior to the start of the semester." Does it mean that it may occur during up to eleven days before the start of the semester or only during 2 days (from day 9 to 11) and not immediately before the start of the semester? Thank you Magda Joined on Sat, Sep 9 2006 Full Member 445

	Marius Hancu  +  323957 Sun, 04 Feb 07 12:02 PM only during 2 or 3 days (9 and 10, or 10 and 11 or 9 and 10 and 11) before the start of the semester also it should occur isn't the same as it may occur (which you're using) Should here shows, IMO, obligation. Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	Yoong Liat  +  324499 Mon, 05 Feb 07 04:46 AM  Marius Hancu wrote: I've edited, see mods. I've edited, see mods. I'm confused by the above sentence. What does it mean? Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,746

	Grammar Geek  +  324503 Mon, 05 Feb 07 04:54 AM Yes, if the semester starts on August 29, this thing should happen somewhere between August 18 and August 20, inclusively (I assume). I'm not sure it's obligation - it doesn't say "it must occur." It could also mean "you should expect it during that time - but it's possible it will be a little sooner or a little later." Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,506 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Marius Hancu  +  324672 Mon, 05 Feb 07 03:56 PM  Yoong Liat wrote:  Marius Hancu wrote: I've edited, see mods. I've edited, see mods. I'm confused by the above sentence. What does it mean? Modifications. Marius Hancu

	Yoong Liat  +  324674 Mon, 05 Feb 07 04:02 PM  Marius Hancu wrote:  Yoong Liat wrote:  Marius Hancu wrote: I've edited, see mods. I've edited, see mods. I'm confused by the above sentence. What does it mean? Modifications. But what did you modify? I can't see any modifications. 'See mods.' What should I do to see mods? Yoong Liat