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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, "Today has been a nice day" nearer the end of the day, when the events that made it a nice day are finished (or at least, nearly so).
history - Change from to-day to today - English Language
today O.E. todæge, to dæge "on (the) day," from to "at, on" (see to) + dæge, dative of dæg "day" (see day). Generally written as two words until 16c., after which it usually was written to-day until early 20c. Similar constructions exist in other Germanic languages (cf. Du. van daag "from-day," Dan., Swed. i dag "in day").
"Nowadays" vs "today" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 31, 2011 · On the other hand, "today" is most often understood to me "in the current 24-hour period", so there could be times when using "today" to mean "the current era" could create an ambiguity. Usually the intent would be apparent from the context, but not necessarily.
Is it proper grammar to say "on today" and "on tomorrow?"
Dec 12, 2016 · WIthin the context of this dialect, the formation "on today" and "on yesterday" would be considered correct by those speakers, or they wouldn't be saying it that way. However (and I cannot back this up with a citation), in general, most English speakers in the US would not use "on" before "today" or "tomorrow."
"What day is it today?" vs. "What day is today?"
The more common "What day is it today?" is answered by "It is X today", where "it" is a pleonastic pronoun.
Why is "today morning" wrong but "tomorrow morning" right?
Jan 23, 2014 · Google Ngram suggests that "today morning" (in blue) is virtually non-existent but nonetheless there are rare instances. However, on closer inspection I noted that the phrase was often separated with a comma such as: For ten minutes, twice today, morning and evening, let the idea for today sink deep into your consciousness.
possessives - Why is "our today's meeting" wrong? - English …
Jun 10, 2015 · The phrase our today's meeting is commonly used in Indian English, even though other dialects of English frown upon it. The mentioned examples in the comments of our today's specials and our today's speaker will, I think, sound off to many speakers, but possibly not as much as our today's meeting.
Is it correct to say on yesterday? - English Language & Usage …
Nov 21, 2018 · Grammarians and English teachers will tell you not to use the preposition "on" with the adverbs "tomorrow," "today," and "yesterday" because it is already a part of their meaning. Tomorrow is defined as "on the day after today," today is defined as "on this day," and yesterday is defined as "on the day before today."
"By the end of today" or "By the end of the day" [closed]
Dec 30, 2014 · I believe either is acceptable. I have always used "by end of business" which normally means by 5pm. I think that it depends on who you are sending the email to. If it is a superior you might want to reconsider and define an exact time deadline. If it is to a subordinate giving a general time frame like end of today or end of the day would be fine.
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