N nelson13 Member Joined Oct 13, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Zhuang Home Country Bangladesh Current Location Japan Oct 29, 2012 #1 Next semester/ the next semester/ in the next semester you will be teaching Shakespeare. which one is correct? Thank you.
Next semester/ the next semester/ in the next semester you will be teaching Shakespeare. which one is correct? Thank you.
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 Oct 29, 2012 #2 'Next semester...'
N nelson13 Member Thread starter Joined Oct 13, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Zhuang Home Country Bangladesh Current Location Japan Oct 30, 2012 #3 Thank you. Would there be any other meaning or ambiguity to use the next semester/ in the next semester ?
Thank you. Would there be any other meaning or ambiguity to use the next semester/ in the next semester ?
H HanibalII Member Joined May 9, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Oct 30, 2012 #4 nelson13 said: Thank you. Would there be any other meaning or ambiguity to use the next semester/ in the next semester ? Click to expand... No, there wouldn't be. Personally, I would use 'next semester' as well, but the other two options would also be suitable.
nelson13 said: Thank you. Would there be any other meaning or ambiguity to use the next semester/ in the next semester ? Click to expand... No, there wouldn't be. Personally, I would use 'next semester' as well, but the other two options would also be suitable.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Oct 30, 2012 #5 'Next semester' refers to the one after this. 'The next semester' normally refers to the one after the one we have been talking about.
'Next semester' refers to the one after this. 'The next semester' normally refers to the one after the one we have been talking about.
H HanibalII Member Joined May 9, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Oct 30, 2012 #6 5jj said: 'Next semester' refers to the one after this. 'The next semester' normally refers to the one after the one we have been talking about. Click to expand... Really? I'd just assume it would be the next semester. (As in after the one you'd just had, or the next one to start)
5jj said: 'Next semester' refers to the one after this. 'The next semester' normally refers to the one after the one we have been talking about. Click to expand... Really? I'd just assume it would be the next semester. (As in after the one you'd just had, or the next one to start)