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Tuongvan  #539992  Fri, 11 Jul 08 05:01 PM
Hi teachers,

My dictionary says :"I'll meet him on Sunday morning ",but I read on the Internet"He talked with their families Saturday night". Please help me understand when we must use ON before such phrases as Saturday morning,Monday afternoon,Tuesday evening ,Thursday noon etc., and when we must not use ON in such cases.

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CalifJim  #539998  Fri, 11 Jul 08 05:10 PM
 The full form is

on [Sunday / Monday / ...] ( [morning / afternoon / evening / night] ) 

But you may omit on as the mood strikes you!  Smile

There is no rule about when to use on and when to omit it.  It's your choice.

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Yoong Liat  #540140  Fri, 11 Jul 08 09:34 PM

I think 'on' is not dropped in BrE. Please come on Friday.  NOT Please come Friday.
  
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Tuongvan  #540257  Sat, 12 Jul 08 01:47 AM
Thank you Califjim very much.
(:D) Big Smile
  
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