make up

[robin lee]

Are these sentences correct?

I have to attend to some personal appointments the following Thursday (March 11th) so I plan to take time off work that day. To make up for this time off, I will work this coming Saturday (March 6th).

 

[bhaisahab]

Yes, they are OK.

 

[Tdol]

the following Thursday- how about next Thursday?

 

[emsr2d2]

Or "Thursday week".

This Thursday is March 3rd. Next Thursday/Thursday week is March 10th.

 

[Tdol]

Sorry- I didn't check the calendar.

 

[GoesStation]

Or "Thursday week".

That handy expression was used when I lived in Canada (in Toronto), but it's unknown in AmE.

 

[emsr2d2]

We also use "a week [on] Thursday".

 

[probus]

Here in Canada, I think most people use "this Thursday" when they mean the Thursday of this week, and "next Thursday" when they mean the Thursday of next week. But there are exceptions: sometimes people use "next Thursday" when according to the rule above they should say "this Thursday." So it is wise to be cautious and double-check.

 

[Tdol]

That handy expression was used when I lived in Canada (in Toronto), but it's unknown in AmE.

Here's an example of it being used in the past: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswDoZKFXVc

It sounded odd to me the first time I heard it, and still does.