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Tuongvan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The public holiday fell on yesterday

Dear teachers,

I often hear people say "The holiday falls on Decmber 22"

Can I say similarly:
"I have today off as a compensatory day for the public holiday which fell on yesterday" ?
"I have today off as a compensatory day for the public holiday which fell yesterday" ?

Thank you in advance
  

Top answer

No. Using 'on' with 'yesterday' is so unnatural as to be simply wrong. Just use it with a date or a specific day, eg 'on December 22', 'on Tuesday'.

— Clive

  • No.
  • Using 'on' with 'yesterday' is so unnatural as to be simply wrong.
  • Just use it with a date or a specific day, eg 'on December 22', 'on Tuesday'.
  • "I have today off as a compensatory day for the public holiday which fell yesterday" ?
  • Yes, but it doesn't sound very natural.
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Hi,
I often hear people say "The holiday falls on Decmber 22"

Can I say similarly:
"I have today off as a compensatory day for the public holiday which fell on yesterday" ?No. Using 'on' with 'yesterday' is so unnatural as to be simply wrong. Just use it with a date or a specific day, eg 'on December 22', 'on Tuesday'.

"I have today off as a compensatory
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