Yesterday was a red-letter day for John and his family because that day was John's grandfather's birthday. They were very excited of / about the birthday.
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Only this: Yesterday was a red-letter day for John and his family because it was his grandfather's birthday. They were very excited about it.
— Mister Micawber
Only this: Yesterday was a red-letter day for John and his family because it was his grandfather's birthday.
They were very excited about it.
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