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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

It was the first day

Can I say,

(a) Last Monday, it was the first day of New Year.

(b) Last Monday was the first day of New Year.
  

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Both are possible but you need to put a definite article before 'New Year'. One could also argue that 'New' here is redundant. Last Monday was the first day of the (New) Year.

— Ivanhr

  • Both are possible but you need to put a definite article before 'New Year'.
  • One could also argue that 'New' here is redundant.
  • Last Monday was the first day of the (New) Year.
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Both are possible but you need to put a definite article before 'New Year'. One could also argue that 'New' here is redundant.

Last Monday was the first day of the (New) Year.
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