Can't we say that in other way?

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The other day, we came across the English grammarical exercises below.

We are supposed to fill in the blank .

1 . An apple ( ) ( ) keeps the doctor away.

I know, the words that we have to fill those blanks with " a" " and " day".

However, Can't we say " every day" ?, I wonder. that is, An apple every day keeps..... ???

Then, I have another sentence.

I donate 10.000 yen ( a )(month). This is the model answer of that fill -in exercise.

Again, Can't we say that " I donate 10.000 yen every month ."

I think "a ... / per...... " has almost same meaning as " every ........" For Example, a day = every day or a month = every month.

What do you think about it ?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Pochi PochiWe are supposed to fill in the blank . 1 . An apple ( ) ( ) keeps the doctor away. I know, the words that we have to fill those blanks with " a" " and " day". However, Can't we say " every day" ?, I wonder. that is, An apple every day keeps..... ?

You could, but obviously the test wants you to answer with the standard English proverb.

Pochi PochiI donate 10.000 yen ( a )(month). This is the model answer of that fill -in exercise. Again, Can't we say that " I donate 10.000 yen every month ."

Yes, you can. Again, 'a' is the commonest native response.

Can't we say that in other way?

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