That day / on that day

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Dido4

#176321 Fri, 30 Dec 05 06:18 AM

Hi,

1.What are the differences between that day and on that day?

2.Would you please give me some examples?

Thank you very much.

Dido4

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Mister Micawber

#176337 Fri, 30 Dec 05 07:28 AM

They are often synonymous: We are moving to Kobe (on) that day.

Only that day can operate as a subject or object: I circled that day on my calendar. That day will always remind me of you.

Mister Micawber

Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004

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Anonymous

#179663 Fri, 06 Jan 06 11:23 AM

Hi,

Are the principles/rules you stated apply to the case involving dates, e.g. Sunday and on Sunday. Your reply will be appreciated.

Ex.

1) I played football on Sunday.

2) I played football Snday.

Are those two sentences 99.9% similar or 100% same?

Anonymous

Dates, Football

Teo

#179685 Fri, 06 Jan 06 02:04 PM

On that day is not so commonly used as that day. We would really only say on that day when we are referring to some specific, special day.

Teo

Joined on Tue, Sep 28 2004

Taiwan

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Thank you very much for your reply.

Teo

#179690 Fri, 06 Jan 06 02:23 PM

Anonymous wrote:

Hi,

Are the principles/rules you stated apply to the case involving dates, e.g. Sunday and on Sunday. Your reply will be appreciated.

Ex.

1) I played football on Sunday.

2) I played football Sunday.

Are those two sentences 99.9% similar or 100% same?

The difference between these two sentences is in style rather than in meaning.

#2 is informal.

Teo

Dates, Difference Between, Football