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Studley nee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between these two sentences?

Call me by 5pm today.
Call me at 5pm today.

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at 5 pm = at this time exactly, not before or after by 5 pm = no later than, at or before

  • at 5 pm = at this time exactly, not before or after by 5 pm = no later than, at or before
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at 5 pm = at this time exactly, not before or after
by 5 pm = no later than, at or before

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