May 26, 2020
8:34:26pm
8:34:26pm
I fully understand how people use this expression for days. I'm pointing out that in the English language, it is not
consistent.
For example, if you were standing at a bus stop with no buses in sight and I tell you to take the next bus, you wouldn't let a bus pass then take the second bus that comes. Same with the OPs example. If I told you to take the next left, you would take the immediately coming left, not skip the coming one and take the following one.
Most expressions, next = the immediately coming one.
When referring to days, next = not this coming one, but the following one.
Pointing out that 2 days from now is THIS Thursday is specific, and fine. Same with the OPs post, you could also say take THIS left turn.
For example, if you were standing at a bus stop with no buses in sight and I tell you to take the next bus, you wouldn't let a bus pass then take the second bus that comes. Same with the OPs example. If I told you to take the next left, you would take the immediately coming left, not skip the coming one and take the following one.
Most expressions, next = the immediately coming one.
When referring to days, next = not this coming one, but the following one.
Pointing out that 2 days from now is THIS Thursday is specific, and fine. Same with the OPs post, you could also say take THIS left turn.
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POLL: You’re half a mile away from the stoplight and your navigator tells you “Turn left at the next light.” How do you interpret it?
5/26/20 6:20pm
The English language is so strange. The concept of your poll is correct for nearly all circumstances, but for some
5/26/20 6:31pm