3 weeks from Saturday? 3 weeks from this Saturday

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meantolearn

#133345 Sat, 03 Sep 05 04:23 AM

Say today were September 4 Sunday. How do you describe the date October 1?

Is it like, "3 weeks from this Saturday" or "3 weeks from Saturday" or "3 weeks from this coming Saturday"?

Any better ways of saying it?

Thanks,

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Mister Micawber

#133347 Sat, 03 Sep 05 04:26 AM

3 weeks from this coming Saturday -- this is the best and most unequivocal.

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MrPedantic

#133412 Sat, 03 Sep 05 10:38 AM

You might also say (in BrE, at least) "three weeks on Saturday".

MrP

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meantolearn

#133581 Sat, 03 Sep 05 09:52 PM

MrP,

Very interesting, it's like you put 3 decks of cards 'on' a table. (cf. 3 weeks on Saturday)

Thanks for the reply.