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Bookmark or Share- Why is "today morning" wrong but "tomorrow morning" right?Google Ngram suggests that "today morning" (in blue) is virtually non-existent but nonetheless there are rare instances. However, on closer inspection I noted that the phrase was often separated with a comma such as: For ten minutes, twice today, morning and evening, let the idea for today sink deep into your consciousness.
- "Nowadays" vs "today" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeOn the other hand, "today" is most often understood to me "in the current 24-hour period", so there could be times when using "today" to mean "the current era" could create an ambiguity. Usually the intent would be apparent from the context, but not necessarily.
- Is it proper grammar to say "on today" and "on tomorrow?"WIthin the context of this dialect, the formation "on today" and "on yesterday" would be considered correct by those speakers, or they wouldn't be saying it that way. However (and I cannot back this up with a citation), in general, most English speakers in the US would not use "on" before "today" or "tomorrow."
- Understanding "as of", "as at", and "as from"No, "as of" can mean both - 1) As of today, only three survivors have been found. 2) As of today, all ...
- "By the end of today" or "By the end of the day" [closed]I believe either is acceptable. I have always used "by end of business" which normally means by 5pm. I think that it depends on who you are sending the email to. If it is a superior you might want to reconsider and define an exact time deadline. If it is to a subordinate giving a general time frame like end of today or end of the day would be fine.
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