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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Are we talking about the same things?

Hi,

Are they the same or are they different?

1. He was miserable on the inside.

He was miserable inside.

2. He did that on that day.

He did that that day.
  

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Hi Believer 1. " is correct grammatically. The words 'on the' are redundant.

  • Hi Believer 1.
  • " is correct grammatically.
  • The words 'on the' are redundant.
  • 2.
  • " is correct grammatically.
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Hi Believer

1. "He was miserable inside." is correct grammatically. The words 'on the' are redundant.

2. "He did that that day." is correct grammatically. The word 'on' is redundant.
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BelieverHi, .

2. He did that on that day. (formal)

He did that that day. (informal)
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He was miserable on the inside.

He was miserable inside

Both are accepted usage and mean the same.

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