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I was on my vacation vs I was on vacation

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I was on my vacation' implies that the speaker was the one who went on vacation. 'I was on vacation' is a more general statement about being on a vacation. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize ownership of the vacation or simply being on a vacation.
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I was on my vacation

This phrase is correct but less commonly used than the alternative.

This phrase implies that the vacation belonged to the speaker, emphasizing ownership. It is used when you want to highlight that it was a personal vacation experience.

Examples:

  • I was on my vacation in Hawaii when I received the news.
  • She was on her vacation in Europe for two weeks.
  • Oct 6, 2024 ... I hit 80k followers while I was on my vacation in Italy. Here are 8 reasons why I believe I've been able to average growing ~10k followers per month over the ...
  • Jul 1, 2019 ... When I was on my vacation they went back and denied and lost out on 3 weeks of pay.... [MN]I got hired at a new job in February. One of the ...
  • Jun 16, 2014 ... When I was on my vacation, I spent a lot of time at the beach, but I also had the chance to read some books outside of my specific area that ...
  • Jul 31, 2018 ... Solved: So, basically I was on my vacation and when I came back to work - nothing worked properly in Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Jun 27, 2024 ... And, I was on my vacation without the laptop. I didn't have it. I had left it behind. It was no longer an option to retrieve it. That meant ...
  • Aug 24, 2019 ... Then I saw my colleague @lucaferone post that he was about to go on vacation and I got jealous...while I was on my vacation!!! He told me that I ...
  • And I want hidden unit rules. I was going to implement them over this past summer while I was on my vacation up north... but we ended up having power issues and ...
  • Aug 14, 2021 ... Why did my mother cry when I was on my vacation? All related (33).
  • Aug 28, 2020 ... I was on my vacation thousands of miles away from my day job. Had I been at work, I would've likely been beavering away on some design ...

Alternatives:

  • I was on vacation
  • I was on a vacation
  • I was on my trip
  • I was on my break
  • I was on my holiday

I was on vacation

This is the more commonly used phrase in English.

This phrase is a general statement about being on a vacation without emphasizing ownership. It is widely used in everyday conversation to talk about taking time off for leisure.

Examples:

  • I was on vacation in Spain last month.
  • They were on vacation at the beach.
  • 4 days ago ... My most regular regular died while I was on vacation. Short. He came in 2-3 times a week just for lunch, probably more at dinner but I usually ...
  • Jul 13, 2019 ... "I was on vacation for two days" has no connection to the present and the vacation took place in the past. Note that "the past" can be recent, ...
  • My friend neglected my areca palm while I was on vacation. Is there any saving it? Should I ask for a new one or is that crazy? : r/plants · Comes with Shiner ...
  • Sep 10, 2019 ... Sorry for the late reply, I was on vacation for a week and attending a conference this week! Yeah, I definitely agree that you might use it ...
  • Aug 22, 2024 ... Delayed buying it because I was on vacation :/ Does anyone know if there are any good alternatives or should I just wait for a restock?
  • Sep 21, 2016 ... I was on vacation last week but I couldn't help but take a few weather pictures!
  • Nov 21, 2015 ... It was always raining while I was on vacation in Thailand. Which one of these sentences is correct? Thank you.
  • Jun 21, 2023 ... I was on vacation for my actual 2 year anniversary, but it's been an amazing past few years at Roblox with the best team anyone can ask for.
  • Aug 1, 2023 ... 93K likes, 451 comments - cashnasty on August 1, 2023: "I was on vacation for while.. then I realize everyday a vacation… #hardwork".
  • Apr 9, 2024 ... Two years ago I was on vacation in the Caribbean, thinking through a proposal to take over as Medium CEO. Medium was in a lot of trouble and ...

Alternatives:

  • I was on my vacation
  • I was on a vacation
  • I was on my trip
  • I was on my break
  • I was on my holiday

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