I have heard the use of "on tomorrow" but I thought it was incorrect. Is it? — Martha
Answer
The phrases "on tomorrow," "on today," and "on yesterday" are commonly heard in the southern region of the United States. They are acceptable in casual speech and other informal contexts, but should not be used in formal contexts such as academic writing.
Grammarians and English teachers will tell you not to use the preposition "on" with the adverbs "tomorrow," "today," and "yesterday" because it is already a part of their meaning. Tomorrow is defined as "on the day after today," today is defined as "on this day," and yesterday is defined as "on the day before today." Since their meanings include the preposition "on" it is redundant to use it. On the other hand, if you are naming a specific day, like Monday or Friday, you can use the preposition "on," but you don't need to. Below are some examples.
