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nawee



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:43 pm    Post subject: on night shift(s) Reply with quote

Hello,

Do we say "on night shift" or "on night shifts"?

"I feel sleepy on night shift(s)."

Thank you,

Nawee
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Anuradha Chepur



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

on night shifts.

Sometimes, you can use the singular too, but with an article.

I feel sleepy when I'm on a night shift.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the U.S., we talk about the day shift, the night shift, and the graveyard shift.

"Harry got a new job. He's working nights / the night shift at the hubcap factory." "Well, that's better than the graveyard shift!"
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