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Bookmark or Share- word choice - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeLooking at just one situation where there is an obvious choice: The rest of the day is the normal, unmarked expression. The remainder of the day sounds either more formal or serious - or just more pretentious. Care should be taken to keep to Orwell's second rule unless one has a good reason not to.
- word choice - Meaning of "within the day" - English Language & Usage ..."Within the day" seems pretty meaningless in this context. The phrase is commonly used to refer to the future ("we will deliver it within the/a day," or some number of days) or a 24 hour period. Here is an example: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Wines Pulled Within A Day Of Backlash, meaning it was pulled within 24 hours.
- Is it appropriate to use the sentence- " Greetings of the Day" in a ...I'm with Mick. The closest British English to "Greetings of the day" would be "Season's Greetings" or "The top of the morning". "Season's Greetings" is American. In Britain it’s generally heard as very lazy and it would only ever be used in a festival season lasting at least two or three days, ruling out anything “…of the day”.
- Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusiveDue at or before 11:59:59 PM on that date - that is, before the specified day ends. Due at or before 11:59:59 PM on the previous date - that is, before the specified day begins. Due at or before a specific time on the date, such as the end of the workday for the person receiving the work.
- meaning - How should "midnight on..." be interpreted? - English ...Should not be confusing to anyone. Plus, since the only confusion could possibly be that it was due a day earlier, there can be no misunderstanding excuse for not getting the paper in on time. ;-) The entire convention is based on the typical human schedule of being awake during the day and asleep during the night. Even the 'wee hours' can be ...
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