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learner12
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 Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: call it a day |
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Hello, teachers!!
I know of the following sentences.
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(1) Let's call it a day.
(2) Let's call it a night.
But I am not sure about how I should use (1). For example, it is 9:00 p.m. and the workers in the office finish the work. At this time, may I say (1) Let's call it a day?
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MauraS
Joined: 11 Feb 2008
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Location: Canada
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The difference between these is not so big. Use "night" at night and use day during the "day".
Like the example you gave, if you had been at the office all day and finished at 9pm. You could say, "let's call it a day" and it's fine. Saying "let's call it a night" seems alright too.
Hope this helps.
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learner12
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Dear MauraS:
Thank you so much for answering my question and sorry for not writing to you for ages.
Take care and have a nice weekend. |
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