What are the arguments for and against Sunday trading?
The arguments over Sunday trading The government is considering making it easier for big stores to open longer than the six hours currently permitted on a Sunday. The issue has divided opinion for decades, with religious, commercial and moral arguments clashing.
What’s the difference between the last week and the past week?
They both have the same meaning. in the last/the past week. If today is Tuesday, this means the period from Tuesday last week up until now. in the last/the past year. If it’s February 2015 now, this means the 365 days from February 2014 until today.
Why are there objections to open all hours on Sunday?
Objections on religious grounds centre on protecting the special, spiritual nature of Sundays, not only for churchgoers and those attending other faith services but for those who want a different pace of life, focused on the family rather than mammon.
Why do shops have to be closed on Sunday?
Unions oppose the idea because it would take family time away from shop workers. Although many shops traditionally put up the closed sign on Sundays, there were no official barriers to them doing so until the 1930s when controls were formalised.
When to use’in the last few days’?
“The last few days” would generally be understood to come up to and include the present moment. So it would be most natural to use present perfect tense. “It was cold last week.”
What happens if you get a negative covid-19 test?
In other words, receiving a negative COVID-19 test result today doesn’t mean you definitely don’t have the virus, but rather that there wasn’t enough virus collected to register as a positive at the time of your test. It’s possible that you had the virus for a few days, but so little had developed it wasn’t detectible.
What’s the difference between’at’and’at the last day’?
If you mean during or within, say during or within. Do not say “in.” “At the last day” sounds really wrong. You could say “at the last moment,” “at the end of the time period,” or “at the end of my two week vacation.” But when specifying a certain day, don’t use “at”.
When do you say’in the last day’?
“In the last day” sounds like it means “during the last day” or “within the last day.” If you mean during or within, say during or within. Do not say “in.” “At the last day” sounds really wrong. You could say “at the last moment,” “at the end of the time period,” or “at the end of my two week vacation.”