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"this vacations" vs "those vactions"

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form is "these vacations" when referring to vacations that are currently happening or are about to happen, and "those vacations" when referring to vacations that are in the past or in the future but not immediately connected to the present.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 659 views

"this vacations"

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "these vacations".

The correct phrase to use when referring to vacations that are currently happening or are about to happen.
  • Let her have this "vacation" a little while longer.
  • Says the woman who's being "evasive" to her friends about her "vacation" to Israel.
  • Your server did not list "vacation" in its list of supported Sieve extensions; without it, KMail cannot install out-of-office replies for you. Please contact you system administrator.
  • Like Jules Verne's "Two Year Vacation".
  • "Miss Summer Vacation" will come to the rescue in the worst-case scenario.
  • Are you - what - what part of "vacation" do you not understand?
  • konsolekalendar - add - file vacation. ics - date 2003-08-01\\ - end-date 2003-08-07 - summary "Vacation" - description "Nobody will ever find me!"
  • The "L'espresso" intelligent vacation.
  • "Vacation Tenzin" has finally decided to join us.
  • We were on a "family" vacation.
  • - Wait till he hears it's "vacations murders," plural.
  • I really don't need to hear anymore about his vacation in "Sexico" city.
  • Yes, "Vacation in Castelluzzo!"
  • According to the cops, he's down here on "vacation."
  • According to the cops, he's down here on "vacation."
  • MAYBE I'll TAG ALONG JUST TO SEE "VACATION TENZIN."
  • I'M DYING TO SEE THAT LAID-BACK "VACATION TENZIN" I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT.
  • "How I Spent My Summer Vacation".
  • "With whom I Spent My Summer Vacation".
  • Let's make this vacation count.

Alternatives:

  • these vacations

"those vactions"

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "those vacations".

The correct phrase to use when referring to vacations that are in the past or in the future but not immediately connected to the present.

Alternatives:

  • those vacations

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