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Anon006 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Day before

Which one is correct: If it’s a Monday, and I say “the day before yesterday”, is it Saturday?

What if I say: and if I say “the day before” would it be Sunday.


Is there a difference between “the day before” and “the day before yesterday”

  

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anon006 and if I say “the day before” would it be Sunday. No. You say "yesterday" if you want to refer to Sunday on a Monday.

  • anon006 and if I say “the day before” would it be Sunday.
  • No.
  • You say "yesterday" if you want to refer to Sunday on a Monday.
  • anon006 Is there a difference between “the day before” and “the day before yesterday” ?
  • Yes.
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anon006 and if I say “the day before” would it be Sunday.

No. You say "yesterday" if you want to refer to Sunday on a Monday.

anon006Is there a difference between “the day before” and “the day before yesterday”?

Yes.

1. We don't use "the day before" (except

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"the day before yesterday" means two days ago. For example, if today is Monday then "the day before yesterday" was Saturday.

"the day before" does not make sense alone, but needs more words or more context to answer the question "before what?"

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