Meaning
On this day, the day that is happening now.
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Word origin
From Old English to daeg, meaning on this day, written as one word from the modern period.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- to daeg
- English cognates
- to, day
Examples
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Where this fits
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Past simple in English: rules, -ed spelling and examples
Present continuous in English: am/is/are + -ing, examples
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today: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "today" (On this day, the day that is happening now.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 2: today, enough, care and 6 more words.