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Why can't I say "today morning"? Why is it incorrect?



 
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Why can't I say "today morning"? Why is it incorrect? Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:12 am  Why can't I say "today morning"? Why is it incorrect?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #250 "Today, yesterday and tomorrow (1)", question 3

I can fit you in ......... morning. Does that work for you?

(a) today
(b) yesterday
(c) tomorrow

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ESL/EFL Test #250 "Today, yesterday and tomorrow (1)", answer 3

I can fit you in tomorrow morning. Does that work for you?

Correct answer: (c) tomorrow

Your answer was: incorrect
I can fit you in today morning. Does that work for you?
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why can't I use "today morning"?

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Why can't I say "today morning"? Why is it incorrect? Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:37 am  Why can't I say "today morning"? Why is it incorrect?
 

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Why can't I say "today morning"? Why is it incorrect? Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:54 am  Why can't I say "today morning"? Why is it incorrect?
 

Instead of the sentence I can fit you in today morning you can say:

I can fit you in this morning.
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