[Grammar] "of his day" or "of his days"?

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thincat

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Hi,

In the following sentence, which phrase should I use? "of his day" or "of his days"?

"He is one of the most eminent linguistic authorities____."

Do these 2 phrases differ in meaning?

Thank you! :)
 

emsr2d2

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"Of his day" suggests a past situation. We don't say "of his days".

Shakespeare was one of the most prolific playwrights of his day.
 
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