some questions!
1. What do you usually do on Christmas?
--> What do you usually 'for Christmas?'
--> What do you usually 'do for Christmas?'
which one is correct?
2. What do you usually do 'on the weekend?' or what do you usually 'on weekend?'
3. what is different 'family members', 'families', ' family', and 'relatives'?
Aren't relatives and family members different? I thought they are same.
4. get together with =come together with(?) = gather together with (?)
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1. What do you usually do on Christmas? Or what do you usually do for Christmas
2. What do you usually do on weekends? Or what do you usually do on the weekend
3. what is different
'family members' = the people in your family. Brothers, sisters and parents
'families' = more than one family. The Jones family and the Smith family are referred to as families
' family' = this is one family. Mother, children and father.
'relatives' = cousins, uncles and aunts. People who are related to you. This INCLUDES family members. A relative can be your sister, but you would specifically say that she is your sister.
4. get together with =come together, meet up with, meet or socialise together
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What do you usually do on Christmas? (Good. Asking about the specific day. ‘We go to Mass in the morning then eat at my Mother’s in the afternoon’)
What do you usually for Christmas? (No)
What do you usually do for Christmas? (Good. Maybe asking a more general question about the whole period. ‘We fly to my or my wife’s brothers’.)
What do you usually do on the weekend? Good
How do you spend your weekends? Good
On weekend (no)
“Family members” “family” often refer to immediate family but it depends on context. “Relatives” usually implies that they aren’t in the immediate family.
“Get together” (common and good. visit with, see)
Come together with (rare, means become allies with)
Gather together with (rare. This is more formal and is something said in church or in prayers)
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Hello,
For number one, any of those can be used.
For number two, "What do you usually do on the weekend?"
For number three, relatives is typically used for extended family. "I have relatives in Europe". I would use family members for close relation.
For number four, "Get together with xxx" does imply gathering and coming together.
Hope this helps.
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