a free 7-day trip or a 7-day free trip? Give me your opinion please, and thanks!
roseriver1012 Member Joined Dec 21, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Apr 21, 2010 #1 a free 7-day trip or a 7-day free trip? Give me your opinion please, and thanks!
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 21, 2010 #2 I'd say a free, 7-day trip. The comma is optional.
T tedtmc Key Member Joined Jun 12, 2006 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Apr 21, 2010 #3 In order of importance - free, then the duration not a teacher
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 21, 2010 #4 You could have it the other way round in certain contexts: 'It's a free trip.' 'Yeah?' 'Even better- it's a 7-day free trip.' (this works because 'free trip' has already been mentioned)
You could have it the other way round in certain contexts: 'It's a free trip.' 'Yeah?' 'Even better- it's a 7-day free trip.' (this works because 'free trip' has already been mentioned)