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    Hi all,

    Is it correct to say:
    I have been working for two weeks without any/no weekends

    Thanks in advance

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    Default Re: two weeks

    All weeks have weekends, so you it would be better to say, "I have been working for two weeks without any weekend breaks", in my opinion.
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    Default Re: two weeks

    Quote Originally Posted by MarieLina View Post
    Hi all,

    Is it correct to say:
    I have been working for two weeks without any/no weekends

    Thanks in advance
    It depends. Do you mean that you worked two weeks (14 days) consecutively without any breaks - you worked every day?

    If so, then "I have been working for two weeks with no weekend breaks."

    Or do you mean that you worked for two weeks (14 days) but without working any weekends - you worked for two weeks but you didn't work the Saturday or Sunday of either week?

    If so, then "I have been working for two weeks but without working any weekends."
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    Default Re: two weeks

    "I've worked two weeks straight" is a way to express that no days off have been taken.
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    Quote Originally Posted by emsr2d2 View Post
    Do you mean that you worked two weeks (14 days) consecutively without any breaks - you worked every day?
    Yes, that is what I mean. Thank you

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    Thank you all for your help!

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