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Nerdikarp Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"Be there by 6pm..." or "Be there at 6pm..." or "Be there at around 6pm..."

1-Be there by 6pm...

2-Be there at 6pm...

3-Be there at around 6pm...

Which is correct?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

It all depends on what you are trying to say: By : no later than 6pm. At: at 6pm sharp. Around: at approximately 6pm.

— Floralex

  • It all depends on what you are trying to say: By : no later than 6pm.
  • At: at 6pm sharp.
  • Around: at approximately 6pm.
  • Hope this helps Floralex
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It all depends on what you are trying to say:

By : no later than 6pm.

At: at 6pm sharp.

Around: at approximately 6pm.

Hope this helps

Floralex
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Is there any way to shorten sentence 3? I want to say sentence 3, but I find myself saying sentence 2 (because there are fewer words).
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There is no way to shorten it. At least not that I can think of.

Floralex
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Hi,

We commonly say

Be there around 6.

Clive
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Thank you Clive,

Yes "at" is optional
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Be there at 6ish pm...

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