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  1. "Today" in the past - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    3 “Earlier today” is a totally correct way to refer to a point in time between the beginning of the day and the current time. Because it refers to a moment in the past, it can be used with the past tense, as you …

  2. word choice - 'Today afternoon' vs 'Today in the afternoon'? - English ...

    Apr 19, 2011 · Neither are clauses, but "today in the afternoon" is grammatical (adverbial phrase of time), while "today afternoon" is not. I would also suggest "this afternoon" as a more succinct and …

  3. tenses - Today Was vs Today Is - English Language & Usage Stack …

    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, for example, …

  4. Horoscopes - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Check in daily for a long-form dose of mystical revelations. The Royal Stars includes an in-depth look at your birthday personality and a star rating from difficult to dynamic to guide your daily decisions, …

  5. 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 correct to use the …

  6. 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.

  7. Past simple with today - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    "today" means literally "within the current window of 24 hours starting at midnight". That includes past, present, and future. It is not wrong, as long as you found the ball in the past.

  8. 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 word, that it …

  9. single word requests - Formal equivalent of "fast forward to today ...

    May 27, 2020 · "Fast forward to today" seems to be a great fit for flow, but it is not of the writing persona deemed suitable for my writing. What formal equivalents should I consider?

  10. "By the end of today" or "By the end of the day" [closed]

    Dec 30, 2014 · Which is the correct (or more correct) expression: By the end of today By the end of the day My context is a promise to send an email today (i.e., before tomorrow).