When can the 是 be ommited? 今天星期一 and 今天是星期一， is there any difference?

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- September 30, 2014 at 8:43 am #210
  
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- October 21, 2014 at 3:44 am #231
  
  RebeccaZhang
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  The verb 是 joins two phrases and expresses a relationship of identity between tow phrases.
  
  我是学生。 I am a student. （wǒ shì xué shēng ）
  
  我的老师是中国人。My teacher is Chinese. （wǒ de lǎo shī shì zhōng guó rén ）
  
  In affirmative sentences, when Np2 refers to time , money ,or age, the 是 may be omitted.
  
  今天（是）8月29日。Today is August 29^th. （ jīn tiān （shì ）8 yuè 29 rì ）
  
  这支笔（是）5元钱。This pen is 5 Yuan. （zhè zhī bǐ （shì ）5 yuán qián ）
  
  是 may never be omitted in negated sentences. The negation of 是 is 不是。
  
  今天不是八月二十九日。
  
  这支笔不是5元钱。
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