I'm on leave on Friday vs I was on leave on last Friday

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I'm on leave on Friday' is used to indicate a future absence from work, while 'I was on leave last Friday' is used to talk about a past absence. The choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a future or past event.

Last updated: April 03, 2024 • 2532 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a future absence from work.

"I'm on leave on Friday"

This phrase is used to inform someone that you will be absent from work on the upcoming Friday.

Examples:

I'm on leave on Friday, so I won't be able to attend the meeting.
She's on leave on Friday, so she won't be in the office.

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I'm on leave on Friday
Because in two weeks I'm going on leave.
I'm home on leave from 'Nam.
Tomorrow I'm on leave, sir.
I'm not on leave from the Navy.
I'm on leave from the history department at Oxford.
I'm not on leave from work.
Until this matter is resolved, I'm putting you on leave.
To be clear, I'm not on leave.
I'm talking about blowing leaves on December 23.
I'll be in touch when I'm next on leave.
I'm just on leave, Pop.
While on leave on the Cloud 9 luxury liner, Lee is accidentally shot by Kara Thrace during a hostage rescue.
An official who is seconded or is on leave on personal grounds is thus subject to the obligation laid down in Article 12 of the Staff Regulations.
Whether I'm on leave or not, I'm in charge of knows that.
Basically I'm the guy not important enough to leave on the intake form.
The only thing I'm asking you guys to leave on the table is what's right.
If I'm not being accused of anything, then I should be able to leave on my own recognizance.
Poul, I'm not going on leave.
And now I'm on leave to help She's no farmer.
I'm about to leave on a flight.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a past absence from work.

"I was on leave on last Friday"

This phrase is used to inform someone that you were absent from work on the previous Friday.

Examples:

I was on leave on last Friday, so I missed the team outing.
She was on leave on last Friday, so she couldn't attend the training session.

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I was on leave on last Friday
Second of all, I was on leave.
I may have gotten you something there when I was on leave.
I got married during the war - and had two children when I was on leave.
When I met him, I was on leave from law school.
I used to visit her now and again when I was on leave.
About five years ago, when I was on leave...
I was on leave, out of the blue they called me back
I was on leave, sir.
That's where I was when I was on leave When a private investigator showed up, Told me my birth parents were looking for me.
It happened when I was home on leave.
Everyone else thought I was on sick leave.
last time I was home on leave.
That I celebrated here the last two Christmases, and I was also on leave.
Everyone else thought I was on sick leave.
After Hyadum-12, I was on sick leave.
Everyone else thought I was on sick leave.
I was wounded... on leave from Gregg's Texans, Longstreet's Corps.
I was told you were on leave.
We met through a friend when I was on shore leave on Earth.
I was planning to go on leave, but now I won't.

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