Be on holiday.

[misu]

As far as I know, we usually say "I am on holiday" + "location" as in "I am on holiday in New York"

Does this rule apply with the adverb "here"?

"Do you live here in Tokyo?"

a. "No, I am on holiday here"
b. "No, I am here on holiday"

Which one is correct? a. or b.?

Thank you.

 

[tedmc]

I think it is more natural not to say "here" since the questioner has said that.

 

[tzfujimino]

I'd use b.

(Edit) I hope you'll find the following links helpful.
(Please scroll down to Manner, place and time. )
https://www.google.com/amp/s/dictio...h-grammar/adverbs-and-adverb-phrases-position

https://www.thoughtco.com/end-focus-sentence-structure-1690593

 

[Rover_KE]

Note that American English-speakers would say 'vacation' rather than 'holiday'.

 

[emsr2d2]

I am more interested in British English. (quotation marks removed)

Note that there is no need to put quotation marks round British English. You'll notice that native speakers here generally use abbreviations for the most commonly mentioned variants:

BrE = British English
AmE = American English
AusE = Australian English

It's not necessary to use both "here" and "in Tokyo" in the question, especially if the conversation is taking place in Tokyo.

Do you live here?
No, I'm on holiday.

 

[misu]

Note that American English-speakers would say 'vacation' rather than 'holiday'.

Thanks but I am more interested in British English though.

 

[emsr2d2]

Please don't delete posts in the thread, misu. In post #6, I quoted your previous post (#5) "I am more interested in British English". Post #5 was changed to a "Thank you", which I have deleted.

 

[Rover_KE]

Thanks, but I am more interested in British English, though.

We often point out variations of vocabulary between dialects for the benefit of other students who may be interested in the thread.