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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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I have a problem with this question. It says: Daniel did not go to the party yesterday. His brother did not go to the party yesterday. I know the answer except for a certain part. What I wrote was: Neither Daniel nor his brother went to the party_______. Do I put the day before or yesterday? Please explain to me when to use "yesterday" and "the day before/ the previous day"! Thank you!
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" Neither Daniel nor his brother went to the party yesterday . If today is Sunday, yesterday is/was Saturday. " He arrived on Sunday, but he was expected the day before.
- " Neither Daniel nor his brother went to the party yesterday .
- If today is Sunday, yesterday is/was Saturday.
- " He arrived on Sunday, but he was expected the day before.
- ") "Yesterday" is always the day prior to the one on which you're writing/speaking.
- If you're using the historical present, then "today" moves around.
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When you're simply combining the two statements, "yesterday" remains as "yesterday."
Neither Daniel nor his brother went to the party yesterday.
If today is Sunday, yesterday is/was Saturday.
If today is Tuesday, and I'm describing what happened this past weekend, I surely can't use "yesterday."
He arrived on Sunday, but he was expected the day
Neither Daniel nor his brother went to the party yesterday.
If today is Sunday, yesterday is/was Saturday.
If today is Tuesday, and I'm describing what happened this past weekend, I surely can't use "yesterday."
He arrived on Sunday, but he was expected the day
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