Gregory is going away for the holidays.

Phuc L.C1Kwiziq community member

Gregory is going away for the holidays.

Gregory is going away for the holidays. 

Why pendant and durant are used ? there are no clear begin and end in this sentence.

Asked 5 months ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Phuc, 

there is a ‘ specific ‘ duration - the duration of ‘the holidays’, a period of time with a definite start and end.

Not all ‘ clear beginnings and ends ‘ have to be specified with days or weeks etc, dates or time. A clear beginning and end can be established by reference to something that in context would either be known, or could be established/confirmed. It could be explicit or implicit.

Gregory is going away for the holidays.

Gregory is going away for the holidays. 

Why pendant and durant are used ? there are no clear begin and end in this sentence.

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