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He had a lot of presents for his birthday the day before yesterday

Общий: Did he have a lot of presents… Альтернативный: did he have a lot of presents for his birthday yesterday or the day before yesterday? К подлежащему: Who had a lot of presents for his birthday… Отрицательный: he did not have a lot of… Специальный: when did he have a lot of presents?