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Vincent Teo  #385717  Fri, 29 Jun 07 01:18 PM

 Are there correct?

 

(a)    Last Tuesday, August 31, was (a) National Day.

(b)    (The) 31th of August was National day.

(c)    Yesterday was National Day, 31 August.

  
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Anonymous  #385742  Fri, 29 Jun 07 01:45 PM
Is there a question here?

I see various answers, but no question. Please help by clarifying (or even giving) your question.

Thanks Wink [;)]
  
Vincent Teo  #385783  Fri, 29 Jun 07 02:29 PM
 Vincent Teo wrote:

 Are there correct?

 

(a)    Last Tuesday, August 31, was (a) National Day.

(b)    (The) 31th of August was National day.

(c)    Yesterday was National Day, 31 August.

Can I say,

(d) At the night if the National Day, ....

  
Clive  #385784  Fri, 29 Jun 07 02:30 PM

Hi Vincent,

Is 'National Day' the name of a special holiday for the country?

Clive

  
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Anonymous  #385793  Fri, 29 Jun 07 02:35 PM

 Please also note that "Are there correct?" should be " Are these correct?"

  
Vincent Teo  #385806  Fri, 29 Jun 07 02:46 PM
Yes, 'National Day' the name of a special holiday for the country
  
Anonymous  #385817  Fri, 29 Jun 07 03:28 PM
Yes, 'National Day' is the name of a special holiday for the country.

Fabulous work, Vincent!
  
Vincent Teo  #386174  Sat, 30 Jun 07 09:42 AM
 Vincent Teo wrote:
 Vincent Teo wrote:

 Are there correct?

 

(a)    Last Tuesday, August 31, was (a) National Day.

(b)    (The) 31th of August was National day.

(c)    Yesterday was National Day, 31 August.

Can I say,

(d) At the night if the National Day, ....

(e) Yesterday was a National Day, Ali did not go to school, his father also did not work.

  
Feebs11  #386210  Sat, 30 Jun 07 11:21 AM
#d = On the night of National Day
#e Yesterday was National Day. Ali did not go to school. His father also did not [go to] work.
  
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