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It was morning or It was a morning?
It was Sunday morning or it was a Sunday morning?
On Sunday morning or on a Sunday morning?
Which phrases sound natural?
Jan 30, 2025 9:25 AM
Answers · 4
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These can all be fine. Which one you use depends on context:
It was morning when I heard the sound of thunder. (This emphasizes the time of day.)
It was a morning in April when I heard the sound of thunder. (The speaker may not remember which morning, only that it was in April.)
It was Sunday morning when I heard the sound of thunder. (This emphasizes the day of the week.)
It was a Sunday morning in April when I heard the sound of thunder. (The speaker remembers it was a Sunday in April, but not which Sunday, ie, first? second? third? fourth?).
On Sunday morning we're going out for brunch. (This implies you plan to go to a restaurant to eat brunch the very next Sunday.)
We're going to meet for brunch on a Sunday morning next month. (You plan to meet to eat brunch on a Sunday morning the following month, but you have not yet determined WHICH Sunday, ie, first? second? third? fourth?).
Jan 30, 2025 10:33 AM
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Great question!
"It was morning," "It was Sunday morning," and "On Sunday morning" are commonly used in both spoken and written English.
"It was a morning" is typically used to tell stories, especially in books, to create a scene or set a mood.
For example:
"He called me on Sunday morning." → More informal, commonly used in everyday English.
"It was *a* cold Sunday morning, and the world outside was covered in a blanket of snow." → More descriptive and artistic, often used to tell a story.
I hope this helps!
Jan 30, 2025 10:16 AM
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Here’s a quick breakdown:
1. "It was morning" sounds natural. You don’t need the article "a" in this case because "morning" is used in a general sense.
2. "It was Sunday morning" sounds more natural. You don’t need the article "a" because you're referring to a specific time of the week.
3. "On Sunday morning" sounds natural. You don’t need "a" because you're talking about a specific morning in the context of a particular day.
So the most natural phrases are:
* "It was morning."
* "It was Sunday morning."
* "On Sunday morning."
Jan 31, 2025 12:50 AM
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