
Is it proper grammar to say "on today" and "on tomorrow?"
Dec 12, 2016 · In my town, people with PhD's in education use the terms, "on today" and "on tomorrow." I have never heard this usage before. Every time I hear them say it, I wonder if it is …
Today Was vs Today Is - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Today means "the current day", so if you're asking what day of the week it is, it can only be in present tense, since it's still that day for the whole 24 hours. In other contexts, it's okay to say, …
Which is correct? .....as from today or from today onwards
Feb 29, 2016 · Two other options (in addition to "as from today," "from today," and "effective today") are "beginning today" and "as of today." These may be more U.S.-idiomatic forms than …
Understanding "as of", "as at", and "as from"
No, "as of" can mean both - 1) As of today, only three survivors have been found. 2) As of today, all passengers must check their luggage before boarding the plane.
"Reschedule to" or "reschedule for"? - English Language & Usage …
Jul 28, 2011 · Would you like me to re-schedule to today instead? Would you like me to re-schedule for today instead?
On Saturday afternoon or in the Saturday afternoon?
Sep 16, 2011 · The choice of prepositions depends upon the temporal context in which you're speaking. "On ~ afternoon" implies that the afternoon is a single point in time; thus, that …
word choice - Present Simple or Past Simple with "today"?
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Can/should I put a comma before a phrase's time specifier?
For instance, consider the sentence, "I ate lunch today." Is it necessary or acceptable to put a comma before "today?" Generally speaking, some of these time phrases look wrong to me …
Change from to-day to today - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 10, 2012 · In old books, people often use the spelling "to-day" instead of "today". When did the change happen? Also, when people wrote "to-day", did they feel, when pronouncing the …
"Nowadays" vs "today" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 31, 2011 · 14 Nowadays and today are both perfectly acceptable. You could also say these days, in recent times and at present or presently. If your teacher prefers that you don't use …