Jan 13, 2013 · Now, there may still be something syntactically puzzling about belated happy birthday in that belated in it seems to qualify birthday and it is unclear what that would mean (relative to what is. If you say "happy birthday" a day late, it's a "belated happy birthday". What about when you say it one day early?

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Is there a single word fitting this definition? I've always simply written it "Happy birthday!" but my wife recently said that "Birthday" should be capitalized as well. What's grammatically correct? Mar 16, 2017 · The adjective " belated " is used to describe the nature of the subject such as the noun " commiseration " in the example above.

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The phrase " as they may be " is used to indicate that the ". There is nothing in the English language, per se, that requires you to use any construction including words to the effect of "in advance" or "belated". English speakers are free to use the words that fit. Jan 13, 2014 · Many people greet me " Many more happy returns of the day" on my birthday. I thought it is grammatically wrong.

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Can we use "many" and "more" at a time in a sentence. I thought that it is. Dec 2, 2015 · Sorry for the belated response. Insulting: Please excuse the lateness of this response. I was very busy all this time; had far more important things to do. You're a miserable moron.

Your guilt. Feb 23, 2016 · Per the Phrase Finder (UK) site, the definition of this phrase is: A belated realization of something after a period of confusion or ignorance. The FreeDictionary's sample sentence is: "It was.