today
Today refers to the current day or the 24-hour period that is happening right now. It can also describe the present time or modern era in a more general sense.
Exemples
3 sur 5I have a lot of things to do today.
I have a lot of things to do today.
The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
Are we still hanging out today?
Are we still hanging out today?
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it into 'To' + 'Day'—think of it as 'moving TO the current DAY'.
Quiz rapide
I am going to visit my grandmother ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : today
Exemples
I have a lot of things to do today.
everydayI have a lot of things to do today.
The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
formalThe department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.
Are we still hanging out today?
informalAre we still hanging out today?
In today's global economy, digital literacy is a fundamental requirement for most careers.
academicIn today's global economy, digital literacy is a fundamental requirement for most careers.
We expect to receive the signed contract by the end of business today.
businessWe expect to receive the signed contract by the end of business today.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
today or tomorrow
today or tomorrow
only today
only today
today's world
today's world
Souvent confondu avec
Today refers to the whole 24-hour period, while tonight refers specifically to the evening or night of the current day.
Notes d'usage
Today functions as both a noun and an adverb and does not usually require a preposition like 'in' or 'on' when used to indicate time.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mistakenly say 'in today' or 'at today'; you should simply say 'today'.
Astuce mémo
Break it into 'To' + 'Day'—think of it as 'moving TO the current DAY'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'tō dæge', which literally means 'on the day'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, 'today' is often used in motivational proverbs, such as 'Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.'
Quiz rapide
I am going to visit my grandmother ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : today
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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