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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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The day before

He said he had met him the day before.
Is it correct to say 'He said he had met him the day before yesterday'? Ie is adding 'yesterday' correct?
  

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Anonymous is adding 'yesterday' correct? Yes, if that is what you mean. He said he had met him the day before.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous is adding 'yesterday' correct?
  • Yes, if that is what you mean.
  • He said he had met him the day before.
  • -- This could have been said in 2012 or 1887.
  • He said he had met him the day before yesterday -- This could only have been said 'today'.
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Anonymousis adding 'yesterday' correct?
Yes, if that is what you mean.

He said he had met him the day before. -- This could have been said in 2012 or 1887.
He said he had met him the day before yesterday -- This could only have been said 'today'.
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