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| Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2017 9:30:00 AM |
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Today is Thursday. In three days it is Sunday.
Do we say "This coming Sunday", "This Sunday" or "Next Sunday"?
Thanks.
| Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2017 10:43:07 AM |
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There is no real "set in concrete" rule for these - the main rule is "be very clear".
"This Sunday" can mean either 'last Sunday' (three days ago) or 'this next Sunday'. It is the Sunday of this week, but 'this week' can start on Saturday or Monday . . . In a sentence, it is usually clear from the tense of the verb.
"I'll do it this Sunday" means 'this coming Sunday'.
"I did it this Sunday" means 'last Sunday'.
"Next Sunday" can mean "The Sunday which comes next after today" (three days) or "The Sunday of next week" (ten days).
Tense does not help with this distinction, but there are often other grammatical and logical clues.
However, to be definite, clear and independent of any other phrases, you have to say "this next Sunday" or "this coming Sunday".
| Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2017 11:42:43 AM |
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Koh Elaine wrote:
Today is Thursday. In three days it is Sunday.
Do we say "This coming Sunday", "This Sunday" or "Next Sunday"?
Thanks.
Most native speakers would say "In three days it will be Sunday."
| Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2017 11:54:04 AM |
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"This Sunday" speaks all.
The most nearest coming Sunday. Past is gone. And if its not the immediate coming Sunday then, it must be next Sunday'. IMO.
| Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2017 7:23:00 PM |
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I totally agree with DragO. It's a good question, Elaine. With my friends, we always end up laughing about it. Sometimes it goes like:
- I'm coming over on Sunday.
- When, next Sunday?
- Well... yeah, I mean this Sunday.
- So you mean next weekend,... I mean, this coming weekend.
...and usually "coming" helps...but, occasionally we get the calendar out - just to be sure ;)
