D diamondcutter Senior Member Joined Oct 21, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Mar 11, 2022 #1 We can say “It was a busy day.” I’d like to know if we can also say “The day was busy.”
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 11, 2022 #2 "It was a busy day" is a way of saying "I was busy that day". So it's not really the day that was busy.
"It was a busy day" is a way of saying "I was busy that day". So it's not really the day that was busy.
D diamondcutter Senior Member Thread starter Joined Oct 21, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Mar 11, 2022 #3 A: What’s your new job like? B: Some days are busy, some days are not. (By me) Does B’s response make sense?
A: What’s your new job like? B: Some days are busy, some days are not. (By me) Does B’s response make sense?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 11, 2022 #4 In that context, yes.
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 12, 2022 #5 diamondcutter said: We can say “It was a busy day.” I’d like to know if we can also say “The day was busy.” Click to expand... It's possible, yes.
diamondcutter said: We can say “It was a busy day.” I’d like to know if we can also say “The day was busy.” Click to expand... It's possible, yes.