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  1. 02-Mar-2007, 05:55 #1
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    1.Why Americans use Dear diary at the beginning when they write diaries.
    For example:

    Dear diary:

    Today was a lucky day.

    2.How to explain that?

    Thank you
  2. 02-Mar-2007, 10:33 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by dido4 View Post
    1.Why Americans use Dear diary at the beginning when they write diaries.
    For example:

    Dear diary:

    Today was a lucky day.

    2.How to explain that?

    Thank you
    Because they are writing a diary, not a letter to someone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry Smith View Post
    Because they are writing a diary, not a letter to someone.
    Good answer - I wish I could do that (one line). Oh, and it's not just Americans...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobK View Post
    Good answer - I wish I could do that (one line). Oh, and it's not just Americans...

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    When I'm writing a diary I start like this: Today is March the second and I'm ......
  5. 02-Mar-2007, 14:57 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry Smith View Post
    When I'm writing a diary I start like this: Today is March the second and I'm ......
    People who keep a diary usually develop a strong affection towards it and write as if to speak to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by svartnik View Post
    People who keep a diary usually develop a strong affection towards it and write as if to speak to it.
    Do you keep a diary? If yes, do you speak to your diary?
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