A bit of grammar....
A bit of grammar....
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beanbag

Original Poster:

7,346 posts

272 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Which of the two is correct?

(The event) will be held on September 20th & 21st at the....(venue)

OR

(The event) will be held between the 20th and 21st of September at the....(venue)

Ta!

Smashed

1,886 posts

232 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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The second one reads better to me.

zac510

5,546 posts

237 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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There's nothing between the 20th and 21st.

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

281 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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I disagree. "Between" suggests not on those days. e.g. the days between 20th and 25th are 21-24.

There are no days between 20th and 21st.

TimmyWimmyWoo

4,364 posts

212 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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I prefer the first one, just because between suggests in between those two dates, and there isn't another whole day there. Pedantry though.

beanbag

Original Poster:

7,346 posts

272 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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So the following would be better:

(The event) will be held during the 20th and 21st of September at the....(venue)

Luke.

12,044 posts

281 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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First one, and i rite stuf for a livin.

Luke.

12,044 posts

281 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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or

(The event) will be held from September 20th until September 21st at the....(venue)

Edited by Luke. on Tuesday 17th August 15:21

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

281 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Nothing wrong with "on".

5potTurbo

13,693 posts

199 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Luke. said:
First one, and i rite stuf for a livin.
me to, innit

TimmyWimmyWoo

4,364 posts

212 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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beanbag said:
So the following would be better:

(The event) will be held during the 20th and 21st of September at the....(venue)
No, just go with your first one, it was fine. Maybe lose the ampersand, depending on your style.

I rite stufz 4 living @s well. Just not very wel.

beanbag

Original Poster:

7,346 posts

272 months

Tuesday 17th August 2010
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Done. Ta!