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Holiday Back Speakers Be/Go Holiday/S British English Return/Get

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Keyword holiday
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I've just got back from holidays.
Correct Sentence I've just got back from holiday.
Cloze Error Sentence I've just got back from [[holidays]].
Cloze Sentence I've just got back from [[holiday]].
Cloze Answer holiday
Choices holiday | holidays
Explanation

Speakers of British English use (be/go) on holiday, (return/get back) from holiday (WITHOUT -s ): 'I met her while I was on holiday in Switzerland.' 'We're supposed to be going on holiday with them.'

The plural form holidays is usually used with the/my/your etc: 'Where are you going for your holiday/s this year?' 'During the long summer holiday/s some students get a part-time job.'

Speakers of American Engish use (be/go) on vacation etc.

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