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  1. 04-Jan-2013, 14:19 #1
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    Teacher, is this sentence OK?

    I would like to take January 29th as a personal day to attend to some personal matters.
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  2. 04-Jan-2013, 14:36 #2
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    Default Re: personal day

    It's a little bit redundant. You can simply say that you would like to take a personal day on Jan 29.
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    Thank you, teacher. If I want to take half a day, can I say:

    I would like to take a half personal day on Jan 29.
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    "Half a personal day"
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