the meeting is kept / keep on 3rd May
Z Zoe2008 Key Member Joined Jan 16, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location China Apr 29, 2011 #1 the meeting is kept / keep on 3rd May
SirGod Member Joined Feb 26, 2010 Location Romania Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Romanian Home Country Romania Current Location Romania Apr 29, 2011 #2 *Not a teacher The meeting is kept on 3rd May.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 29, 2011 #3 Sounds strange to me. I'd say: The meeting is/will be held on 3rd May. The meeting takes/will take place on 3rd May.
Sounds strange to me. I'd say: The meeting is/will be held on 3rd May. The meeting takes/will take place on 3rd May.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Apr 29, 2011 #4 SirGod said: *Not a teacher The meeting is kept on 3rd May. Click to expand... Native speakers wouldn't say that, SirGod. Take 5jj's advice. Rover
SirGod said: *Not a teacher The meeting is kept on 3rd May. Click to expand... Native speakers wouldn't say that, SirGod. Take 5jj's advice. Rover
SirGod Member Joined Feb 26, 2010 Location Romania Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Romanian Home Country Romania Current Location Romania Apr 29, 2011 #5 Rover_KE said: Native speakers wouldn't say that, SirGod. Take 5jj's advice. Rover Click to expand... Thank you, Rover_KE. I wouldn't say that either, but I chose between Zoe2008's options.
Rover_KE said: Native speakers wouldn't say that, SirGod. Take 5jj's advice. Rover Click to expand... Thank you, Rover_KE. I wouldn't say that either, but I chose between Zoe2008's options.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Apr 29, 2011 #6 SirGod said: Thank you, Rover_KE. I wouldn't say that either, but I chose between Zoe2008's options. Click to expand... I see. However, it doesn't help students and non-native speakers to be given erroneous information. Rover
SirGod said: Thank you, Rover_KE. I wouldn't say that either, but I chose between Zoe2008's options. Click to expand... I see. However, it doesn't help students and non-native speakers to be given erroneous information. Rover