#1  
Old 15-Jun-2006, 14:21
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 97
Member Type: Student or Learner
Default with or without 'a'
On saint`s day

or

On a saint`s day
  #2  
Old 15-Jun-2006, 14:37
Key Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,068
Home Country: Malaysia
Native Language: Chinese
Current Location: Malaysia
Member Type: Interested in Language
Default Re: with or without 'a'
'Saint's Day' is a specific day(like Christmas Day or New Year's Day), so no 'a'.

'A' is used for something non-specific eg. Monday/Tuesday/sunny day/cloudy day.
  #3  
Old 16-Jun-2006, 04:49
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,371
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: with or without 'a'
You'd normally use the name- on St Swithin's day, etc.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
without


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


All times are GMT. The time now is 21:57.

UsingEnglish.com ESL RSS Feeds - Contact Us - UsingEnglish.com ESL - Archive - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - ^ Back to Top


Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.