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Today is my fast vs I have been fasting today

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'Today is my fast' implies that today is a day of fasting, while 'I have been fasting today' indicates that the action of fasting has been ongoing throughout the day. Both phrases are correct in their respective contexts.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 2664 views

Today is my fast

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that today is a day of fasting.

This phrase is typically used to convey that the speaker is observing a fast on the particular day.
  • Dec 13, 2019 ... @parthbajaj. more. View all 11 comments. _7_monali_. Omg..today is my fast . mydastarkhwan. Nice. December 13, 2019 · parthbajaj's ...
  • Mar 30, 2016 ... What do you have in mind? Kitten1. 10:39 am. 5 Apr 16. Permalink. Today is my fast day ! I ate a snack yesterday around 10:30 so will have to ...
  • Mar 26, 2015 ... We often encountered people who declined food at social gatherings, saying simply, “Today is my fast day.” Fasting is also done for ...
  • Aug 18, 2014 ... Today is my fast day, and the last thing I ate was a 130 calorie ice-cream at 11 pm last night, then slept right after and woke up today ...
  • Feb 28, 2021 ... p166: Today is my fast day for the priestly souls. The Savior has asked me to fast each Monday on bread and water to free a priest soul from ...
  • May 9, 2020 ... Today is my fast day (nothing til 6, when I eat very light), so just test and water today... I last ate, dinner 7pm yesterday. I find ...
  • p166: Today is my fast day for the priestly souls. The Savior has asked me to fast each. Monday on bread and water to free a priest soul from purgatory ...
  • Jul 30, 2023 ... Did you say you were following the ketogenic way if eating when doing ADF sorry I may have missed it? Today is my fast day and I'm 20 hours in.
  • Feb 6, 2017 ... Wow today is my fast! but i am salivating… ... We really don't use garlic in any of our dishes. ... My oh my that looks delicious! LikeLike. Reply.

I have been fasting today

This phrase is also correct and is used to indicate that the action of fasting has been ongoing throughout the day.

This phrase is commonly used to describe the act of abstaining from food or certain activities for a period of time that includes the current day.
  • Jun 29, 2015 ... 2) and 3) are not correct, because "had" is used for past tense, and "today" is still going on. "I have been fasting today" would be correct in that ...
  • I have been fasting today. This is my fourth week. It's easier today, no headache, not quite so cold and hunger manageable. I can see how this ...
  • Nov 29, 2014 ... Katie is doing some work on the computer with Luna and I have been fasting today. I have not felt like eating today at all, just some coconut ...
  • Jul 17, 2011 ... I have been fasting today and hope I will be inspired to know the things that need to be said and done. As I approached the prison, there was ...

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