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Pepitone in Japan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
The day / a day
I’m wondering what the difference between the two sentences below is. Does ‘the day’ in (a) mean ‘daytime’ and ‘a day’ in (b) mean ‘a day as having 24 hours’?
(a) I cannot get through the day without having at least three cups of coffee.
(b) I cannot get through a day without having at least three cups of coffee.
(a) I cannot get through the day without having at least three cups of coffee.
(b) I cannot get through a day without having at least three cups of coffee.
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As you suggest, "get through the day" is more likely to emphasise the waking, or working, or active hours. However, the distinction is not clear cut, and is not of much importance here because you can only drink coffee during waking hours anyway.
- As you suggest, "get through the day" is more likely to emphasise the waking, or working, or active hours.
- However, the distinction is not clear cut, and is not of much importance here because you can only drink coffee during waking hours anyway.
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As you suggest, "get through the day" is more likely to emphasise the waking, or working, or active hours. However, the distinction is not clear cut, and is not of much importance here because you can only drink coffee during waking hours anyway.
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