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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Can I say this?
I was talking to Tom about my age. The day before yesterday was my birthday. Or. Exactly a week before was my birthday.
I am trying to know if I can use these time expression as a subject.
I am trying to know if I can use these time expression as a subject.
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Using time expressions as a subject is not unusual. ” (It is permanent but not exact. )
- Using time expressions as a subject is not unusual.
- ” (It is permanent but not exact.
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Using time expressions as a subject is not unusual.
“The day before yesterday was my birthday.” (Very dependent on when it is spoken, and it would change each subsequent day that you say it.)
“Exactly a week before (or prior) was my birthday.” (This time it is ‘pinned’ to the conversation with Tom, and it remains the same distance prior.)
“Mid-July I turned 20.” (It is permanent but n
“The day before yesterday was my birthday.” (Very dependent on when it is spoken, and it would change each subsequent day that you say it.)
“Exactly a week before (or prior) was my birthday.” (This time it is ‘pinned’ to the conversation with Tom, and it remains the same distance prior.)
“Mid-July I turned 20.” (It is permanent but n
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