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Lcchang Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Be done.
Dear teachers,
If someone asks me if I can finish doing something soon, can I say:
" Sure. I can be done in ten minutes. "?
or
" Sure. it can be done in ten minutes. "?
Please advise.
LCChang
If someone asks me if I can finish doing something soon, can I say:
" Sure. I can be done in ten minutes. "?
or
" Sure. it can be done in ten minutes. "?
Please advise.
LCChang
Top answer
". ". It depends on how you are questioned.
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- It depends on how you are questioned.
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For a question like "Can you do it in 10 mins?",I would say "I can/can't do it in 10 mins.".
but
if the question is something like "Can it be done in 10 mins?" then my answer would be "It can/can't be done in 10min.".
It depends on how you are questioned.
but
if the question is something like "Can it be done in 10 mins?" then my answer would be "It can/can't be done in 10min.".
It depends on how you are questioned.
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How soon can you finish it? / When can you be done (with it)?
I can be done (with it) in ten minutes.
Can it be done soon? (= Can someone - anyone - it doesn't have to be you - do it soon?)
Sure. It can be done in ten minutes.
In the first case it has to be you who does it.
In the second case it doesn't matter who does it.
CJ
I can be done (with it) in ten minutes.
Can it be done soon? (= Can someone - anyone - it doesn't have to be you - do it soon?)
Sure. It can be done in ten minutes.
In the first case it has to be you who does it.
In the second case it doesn't matter who does it.
CJ
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