Help me please. A day before. Vs. Before a day





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Asking this for my Japanese girlfriend. I know “before a day” is incorrect but I can’t explain why.
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    Welcome to SE! Could you provide more context? There are times when either could be correct. "Before a day goes by, I will rule the world! MUAHAHAHAHA!"
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  • Maybe you mean one day or within 24 hours or before the end of the day, but it's just guessing without more context. What are you trying to say?
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    Welcome to SE! Could you provide more context? There are times when either could be correct. "Before a day goes by, I will rule the world! MUAHAHAHAHA!"
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    – Boondoggle
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    Welcome to SE! Could you provide more context? There are times when either could be correct. "Before a day goes by, I will rule the world! MUAHAHAHAHA!"
    – miltonaut
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    – Boondoggle
    yesterday














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    Welcome to SE! Could you provide more context? There are times when either could be correct. "Before a day goes by, I will rule the world! MUAHAHAHAHA!"
    – miltonaut
    2 days ago










  • Maybe you mean one day or within 24 hours or before the end of the day, but it's just guessing without more context. What are you trying to say?
    – Boondoggle
    yesterday








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Welcome to SE! Could you provide more context? There are times when either could be correct. "Before a day goes by, I will rule the world! MUAHAHAHAHA!"
– miltonaut
2 days ago




Welcome to SE! Could you provide more context? There are times when either could be correct. "Before a day goes by, I will rule the world! MUAHAHAHAHA!"
– miltonaut
2 days ago












Maybe you mean one day or within 24 hours or before the end of the day, but it's just guessing without more context. What are you trying to say?
– Boondoggle
yesterday




Maybe you mean one day or within 24 hours or before the end of the day, but it's just guessing without more context. What are you trying to say?
– Boondoggle
yesterday















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