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Nsfs2 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
In our day or in our days
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'in our day/in our days.' Which of these two expressions is the correct one and what does it mean?
'in our day/in our days.' Which of these two expressions is the correct one and what does it mean?
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In our day = before now, when our generation was at a similar stage: Course was tougher in our day, claim former champions. Back in our day, we did not need a tweet. A well written letter would be quite sufficient.
- In our day = before now, when our generation was at a similar stage: Course was tougher in our day, claim former champions.
- Back in our day, we did not need a tweet.
- A well written letter would be quite sufficient.
- It can also mean 'now': The professional moralist in our day is a man of less than average intelligence.
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In our day = before now, when our generation was at a similar stage:
Course was tougher in our day, claim former champions.
Back in our day, we did not need a tweet. A well written letter would be quite sufficient.
It can also mean 'now':
The professional moralist in our day is a man of less than average intelligence.
Course was tougher in our day, claim former champions.
Back in our day, we did not need a tweet. A well written letter would be quite sufficient.
It can also mean 'now':
The professional moralist in our day is a man of less than average intelligence.
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