A atiq124 Junior Member Joined Aug 25, 2014 Member Type Other Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location UK Sep 10, 2014 #1 When some one is back to work after 1 week, which of the following applies to that person: I hope you've had nice holidays. or I hope you've had a nice holiday.
When some one is back to work after 1 week, which of the following applies to that person: I hope you've had nice holidays. or I hope you've had a nice holiday.
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Sep 10, 2014 #2 I am not a teacher. I would use the singular 'holiday', but I would probably say it differently. I hope you had a nice holiday. I hope you enjoyed your holiday.
I am not a teacher. I would use the singular 'holiday', but I would probably say it differently. I hope you had a nice holiday. I hope you enjoyed your holiday.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Sep 10, 2014 #3 I'd use the singular too for a personal holiday. I would use the plural form something like school holidays for all the people at the school.
I'd use the singular too for a personal holiday. I would use the plural form something like school holidays for all the people at the school.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 10, 2014 #4 In AmE, we would say "vacation" unless it was really a "holiday"