To date, they still haven’t answered our letter. to date or up to/until now (NOT up to date ): ‘To date there are no signs that the situation is likely to improve.’ 4
See UP-TO-DATE day 1
It was fine autumn day.
It was a fine autumn day. It was very long day for the children.
It was a very long day for the children. a/an + adjective + day : ‘It was a perfect day for a picnic.’ ‘It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?’ ‘What a terrible day I’ve had!’ 2
Some people watch television all the day.
Some people watch television all day. all day (WITHOUT the ): ‘What have you been doing all day?’ 3
I’m afraid that I can’t come at that day.
I’m afraid that I can’t come on that day. In the first day, my sunglasses disappeared.
On the first day, my sunglasses disappeared. See Language Note at TIME 4
My travel agent had arranged a 6 days coach tour.
My travel agent had arranged a 6-day coach tour. 5
Day after day the world is becoming a better place.
Day by day the world is becoming a better place. Men and women have to work in overcrowded offices day by day.
Men and women have to work in overcrowded offices day after day. day after day = repeatedly or continuously, especially in a boring or unpleasant way: ‘I get fed up with listening to their complaints day after day.’ ‘I’m not prepared to sit here day after day doing nothing.’
