2006-09-19 23:15:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Since you seem concerned with the proper grammar. The question should read.
Can I say, "We watched the match Monday.", or do I have to say, "on Monday" or "last Monday"?
All three forms are acceptable.
2006-09-19 23:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by Magic One 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether you're dealing with a purist. In normal colloquial speech any of the three (as well as "Monday we watched the match") is acceptable. In this context, the word Monday serves as an adverb of time, as would "yesterday." In formal writing, perhaps you would want to opt for "on Monday." In any case, "last" is unnecessary -- but not wrong -- because the verb tense established that it is an event occurring in the past. Just remember, so-called "rules" should reflect the way the language is actually used, not dictate its use. Grammar, in other words, should be descriptive rather than prescriptive.
2006-09-20 12:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by Hispanophile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason you wouldn't say it the way you have stated in the first quote is if it causes confusion, i.e., is there a matche named "Monday" - as in a misplaced modifier. You could add the word "on" before Monday.
2006-09-20 06:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Katyana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can write "we watched the match monday", with a comma before monday but its correct english to say 'on monday' or 'last monday'
2006-09-20 06:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by noogney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its better to say: We watched monday's match.
2006-09-20 06:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Babs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
last monday. it's more specific reference to the past date when you watched the game.
2006-09-20 06:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by camilo r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be last monday.
watched... past tense... already done.
on monday... future.
2006-09-20 06:36:52 · answer #7 · answered by lulu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋