sunday

Everyday

1. Sunday is a day of the week. It comes after Saturday and before Monday. tree →
2. Sunday is part of the weekend; in many places it is a day of rest or of going to church. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a day in time problems; days of the week, counting days, things done on each day; a week is 7 days. In everyday life: Sunday lunch or roast, Sunday school, shops with short Sunday hours. In some calendars Sunday is the first day of the week, in others it is the last. Phrases: «on Sunday», «on Sundays», «Sunday best» (smartest clothes).

Examples

• On Sunday she read 30 pages. tree →
• The shop is closed on Sunday. tree →
• From Monday to Sunday is 7 days. tree →
• He saved 2 dollars every day from Monday to Sunday. tree →
• We visit Nana every Sunday. tree →
• Sunday comes after Saturday. tree →
• On Sundays we have a roast dinner. tree →
• The library opens late on Sunday mornings. tree →
• On the following Sunday there was Communion. tree →

Note

Always a capital S. «On Sunday», not «in Sunday». Short form «Sun». Maths: a name of a day; it can tell how many days to count. Trap: from Monday to Sunday counts 7 days including both ends.