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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The first of "the" month?

Hi,

It's from a book and I would like to know why it is okay to say, "Around the first of the month" here. Based on the context, I believe, "the first of every month" or "the first of months" should be more suitable.

Around the first of the month, when the bills came due for the phone, gas, and electricity, Valencia would have me go through the books and make a list of everyone who owed her money.

Thank you for your help,

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mitsuwao23 Around the first of the month You are correct to see that in the context of this sentence, the meaning is "Around the first of every month". Native speakers take it to mean that even though "every" is not written. CJ

— CalifJim

  • mitsuwao23 Around the first of the month You are correct to see that in the context of this sentence, the meaning is "Around the first of every month".
  • Native speakers take it to mean that even though "every" is not written.
  • CJ
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mitsuwao23Around the first of the month
You are correct to see that in the context of this sentence, the meaning is "Around the first of every month". Native speakers take it to mean that even though "every" is not written.

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