Thursday, June 1, 2006 11:41 AM by anonymous
when you greet someone today, who will be celebrating his birthday in two day, which is the correct phrase?Advanced happy birthday or Advance happy birthday?
I find it confusing, like is it Advanced Screening or Advance Screening?
Pls. enlighten me
Thursday, June 1, 2006 12:03 PM by nona the brit
We usually say Happy Birthday in advance! or Happy Birthday for Tuesday!Wednesday, October 3, 2007 2:47 PM by BarbaraPA
Happy birthday in advance.Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:28 PM by Clive
Hi,Wrong = Advanced happy birthday.
Wrong = Advance happy birthday.
Right = Happy birthday in advance.
Best wishes, Clive
Thursday, June 1, 2006 12:03 PM by nona the brit
We usually say Happy Birthday in advance! or Happy Birthday for Tuesday!Wednesday, October 3, 2007 2:44 PM by anonymous
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 2:47 PM by BarbaraPA
Happy birthday in advance.Sunday, December 23, 2007 4:42 AM by anonymous
Hai priya happy birthday to you .may god bless u all necessary things in your lifeprince
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:41 AM by anonymous
I apologize in advance. I just couldn't resist commenting.It's just too bad no one gave the appropriate reply. Would have helped me too.
I don't get it. Two choices were given: 'advance' or 'advanced'.
You get a reply: Happy Birthday in advance. Where did this come from? Is this the correct answer? Or the safe one? Are you saying neither is correct?
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:26 PM by BarbaraPA
AnonymousIt's just too bad no one gave the appropriate reply.What people get here is how natives would provide the same information/make the same statement/ask the same question in natural language.
If someone proposes two [or more] alternatives and then three people all provide the same alternative, which is neither of the original two, you can safely assume that neither of the original two is correct [or, at least, that it is not natural], and you should use the version provided by the three native speakers.
If you don't consider a rephrasing in natural languge an appropriate reply, I don't know what you think is appropriate.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:12 AM by anonymous
Hello,I am confused too...
Just to go around it...I write "Happy birthday xxx, in advance."
I believe, any way we write it, our friend will appreciate the thought...
I hope this helps...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 6:55 AM by anonymous
Just by reading the comments, it seems to be "Advance" instead of "Advanced".It's not that hard of a question people; She was asking if it's either Advance without the "D" in the end -OR- Advanced with the "D" in the end.
You have probably figured it out by now, however, I'm just re-stating your question due to a misunderstanding.