http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnDuringAtInChristmas/gmmnd/post.htm#563774Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:49:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:563774Clive0http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnDuringAtInChristmas/gmmnd/post.htm#563774http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-563774.xmlHi Vincent,<br /><span style="COLOR:#0000bf;">Can I say,<br /><br />John invited his friends to his house to celebrate Christmas.<br /><br />John invited his friends<strike> on</strike> / during / at / in Christmas.</span>&nbsp;<br /><br />None of the above sound idiomatic. We don&#39;t usually say &#39;celebrate Christmas&#39;. <br />Here are some things we typically say.<br /><span style="COLOR:#111111;"><strong><br />John invited his friends (to his house) for a&nbsp;Christmas party.<br /><br />John invited his friends to Christmas dinner.<br /></strong></span><br />Best wishes, Clive<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnDuringAtInChristmas/gmmln/post.htmMon, 08 Sep 2008 12:31:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:563750Vincent Teo1http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnDuringAtInChristmas/gmmln/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-563750.xmlCan I say,<br /><br />John invited his friends to his house to celebrate Christmas.<br /><br />John invited his friends on / during / at / in Christmas.&nbsp;<div style="clear:both;"></div>