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Hello.
If I chose wrong section, please move the topic to the right place.
I would like to clarify one issue. It would be great to get an answer from a native english speaker.
Please look at the phrase.
Sale of alcohol is allowed in the following cases:
Every national holiday and the previous day.
What is the exact meaning of that phrase?
For example: If we have 30 holidays in the year, how many days are allowed for sale – 31 or 60?
If I understand correctly, “every” means a group of things without separation. Then “the previous day” means one day before all holidays together and we have 31 days here. Is it right? If yes, could you help me to make correction in the phrase? I want to say 60 days (as in example above). Can I use "every" for that?
Thank you for any help.
If I chose wrong section, please move the topic to the right place.
I would like to clarify one issue. It would be great to get an answer from a native english speaker.
Please look at the phrase.
Sale of alcohol is allowed in the following cases:
Every national holiday and the previous day.
What is the exact meaning of that phrase?
For example: If we have 30 holidays in the year, how many days are allowed for sale – 31 or 60?
If I understand correctly, “every” means a group of things without separation. Then “the previous day” means one day before all holidays together and we have 31 days here. Is it right? If yes, could you help me to make correction in the phrase? I want to say 60 days (as in example above). Can I use "every" for that?
Thank you for any help.