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Tinanam0102 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Almost usage in future timeline

Hi teachers,

Can you please correct the sentence usage regarding "almost"?

1. A: When is your dad going to be home?

B: He'll be here at almost seven

2. A: When are you going to be here?

B: I'm almost there

3. A: Where's he? Hasn't he arrived yet?

B: He's almost here

4. A: Can you reach the bowl? Have you reached it yet?

B: A little more. I can almost reach it

Thanks

TN


  

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OK. stress as follows >>> Where is he? Hasn't he arrived yet?

— Clive

  • OK.
  • stress as follows >>> Where is he?
  • Hasn't he arrived yet?
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OK.

stress as follows >>> Where is he? Hasn't he arrived yet?

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tinanam0102He'll be here at almost seven.

"at almost" is not used with time.

The usual expression is "... be here by seven".
"... be here just before seven" is also possible.

CJ

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