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Invitation Wording help...not sure where to post this!

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Baby0910
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Invitation Wording help...not sure where to post this!

Hi all.

I'm going to throw a joint surpise bday party...and need help with the correct grammar...


Shhh!
A surprise celebration for...
a) ...Scott's 25th and Shawn's 30th Birthday!

b) ...Scott's 25th and Shawn's 30th Birthdays!

does birthday need to be plural?

TIA!

Posted 8/6/09 9:01 PM
 
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headoverheels
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LB

Re: Invitation Wording help...not sure where to post this!

i would pick #2 but it still sounds funny to me

i don't have any other suggestions though, sorry Chat Icon

Posted 8/6/09 9:44 PM
 

Palebride
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Member since 5/05

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Lori

Re: Invitation Wording help...not sure where to post this!

Posted by Baby0910

Hi all.

I'm going to throw a joint surpise bday party...and need help with the correct grammar...


Shhh!
A surprise celebration for...
a) ...Scott's 25th and Shawn's 30th Birthday!

b) ...Scott's 25th and Shawn's 30th Birthdays!

does birthday need to be plural?

TIA!



It does sound strange both ways....
How about:

Shhhh!!
A surprise birthday celebration because...
...Scott's turning 25 and Shawn's turning 30!!

Posted 8/6/09 10:21 PM
 

LoveyQ
Stalkers, get a life.

Member since 11/07

12820 total posts

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Re: Invitation Wording help...not sure where to post this!

Posted by Palebride

Posted by Baby0910

Hi all.

I'm going to throw a joint surpise bday party...and need help with the correct grammar...


Shhh!
A surprise celebration for...
a) ...Scott's 25th and Shawn's 30th Birthday!

b) ...Scott's 25th and Shawn's 30th Birthdays!

does birthday need to be plural?

TIA!



It does sound strange both ways....
How about:

Shhhh!!
A surprise birthday celebration because...
...Scott's turning 25 and Shawn's turning 30!!



or how about

Shhhh!
A surprise birthday celebration for
Scott's 25th and Shawn's 30th!

Posted 8/7/09 10:52 AM
 
 

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