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1.Why Americans use Dear diary at the beginning when they write diaries.
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Dear diary:

Today was a lucky day.

2.How to explain that?

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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
Because they are writing a diary, not a letter to someone.
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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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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 ......
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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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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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