Thanksgiving in the US *always* falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
"Thanksgiving in the US *always* falls on the fourth Thursday of November."
I think the word "always" makes this sentence odd. It should be deleted. Am I right? Thanks!
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No I think it sounds fine with 'always' Without it, it sounds like you are talking about Thanksgiving this year. Perhaps you could say Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November every year, if you wanted to leave out always.
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I have to agree with you. It seems to be stating a rule. As such, "always" is a little redundant.
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