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robin lee

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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).
 

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Yes, they are OK.
 

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the following Thursday- how about next Thursday?
 

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Or "Thursday week".

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

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Sorry- I didn't check the calendar.
 

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We also use "a week [on] Thursday".
 

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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.
 
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