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    Default birthday

    Hi there,
    Are they correct?

    1. Tomorrow will be my birthday.
    My birthday will be tomorrow.
    2. Tomorrow is my birthday.
    My birthday is tomorrow.
    3. Next month will be my birthday.
    Next month is my birthday.
    4. This time today next month will be my birthday.
    5. Next month is our school's 10th anniversary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by peter123 View Post
    Hi there,
    Are they correct?

    1. Tomorrow will be my birthday.
    My birthday will be tomorrow.
    2. Tomorrow is my birthday.
    My birthday is tomorrow.
    3. Next month will be my birthday.
    Next month is my birthday. My birthday is next month.
    4. This time today next month will be my birthday. This day next month will be my birthday.
    5. Next month is our school's 10th anniversary.
    ..

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    Default Re: birthday

    Hi there,

    thanks a lot.


    I don't understand why
    no 3. Next month will be my birthday. and Next month is my birthday. are wrong.
    BUT
    5. Next month is our school's 10th anniversary. is right.

    Tks
    pete

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    Default Re: birthday

    Quote Originally Posted by peter123 View Post
    Hi there,

    thanks a lot.


    I don't understand why
    no 3. Next month will be my birthday. and Next month is my birthday. are wrong.
    BUT
    5. Next month is our school's 10th anniversary. is right.

    Tks
    pete
    Try using 'it' and your sentence would be more appropriate, like:
    Next month it will be my ...th birthday.

    Next month it will be our School's 10th anniversary.

    P.S. : I am not a teacher of English, just someone who loves the language.

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