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Dec 17, 2010 · - David slept well and was better on the following day. (English grammar) - He was sick in the evening, but the following day he was better.(Longman Dictionary). But I can't understand when do I have to use on the following day and when the following day. I would be grateful for your help.
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"the following day" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English. You can use it to refer to the day after the present day. For example, "Jim went to the store the following day to purchase some groceries."
'On the following day' is used when referring to a specific day in relation to an event or action, while 'the following day' is used to indicate the day that comes after the current one without specifying a particular event.
Don't confuse time with tense. "Tense" is the grammatical form of the verb that in the reported clause we sometimes shift back (backshift). "Time" refers to the actual time that something happens, such as "today" or "now" or "5 weeks ago".
"on the following day" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English. For example: "On the following day, John decided to take a much-needed vacation.".
It is "on the following business day". The general rule: When you have a when-indication that contains the word "day" you use on: on Monday, on the next day, on the following day, on Christmas Day.
