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Markstevens Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
before the date and by the date ?
Hi everyone.
I have a question from a book like this:
Paragraph:
"New customers who pay in advance for three months of offline service before 30 july will receive one month of free data storage - that's a nearly $180 value for just under $120! Call or email to set up your account"
Question:
About how much does three months of offline storage cost for customers who subscribe by july 30?
1) 120
2) 180
I think this sentence "before 30 july", so the last day is 29 July. So if customers subcribe at 30 July they won't get $120 price but must be $180 price. But the answer from the book is $120.
So am I right or wrong? thanks for reading !
I have a question from a book like this:
Paragraph:
"New customers who pay in advance for three months of offline service before 30 july will receive one month of free data storage - that's a nearly $180 value for just under $120! Call or email to set up your account"
Question:
About how much does three months of offline storage cost for customers who subscribe by july 30?
1) 120
2) 180
I think this sentence "before 30 july", so the last day is 29 July. So if customers subcribe at 30 July they won't get $120 price but must be $180 price. But the answer from the book is $120.
So am I right or wrong? thanks for reading !
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So if customers subscribe on 30 July they won't get $120 price but must be $180 price.
That is true, but that is not the question. "by July 30" does not mean including July 30.
That is true, but that is not the question. "by July 30" does not mean including July 30.
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Hi, I think "by the date" is not after that date, so it is before or on that date (including that date). I read it from this link (http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/azar/grammar_ex/message_board/archive/articles/00016.htm).
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But Alpheccastars, the definition of 'by X' is no later than 'X'. So shouldn't it include X also? In this case, it must be 'no later than 30 July'. Am I right?
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AlpheccaStarsThat is true, but that is not the question. "by July 30" does not mean including July 30.The question was about 'before 30 July', which does not include 30 July.. 'By 30 July' does include 30 July.
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markstevensAbout how much does three months of offline storage cost for customers who subscribe by July 30?Ignoring the subtleties of "by" vs "before", and knowing how these businesses work, it will cost $180 for the first three months. The fourth month will be free if something in the fine print doesn't suddenly pr
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GargieBut Alpheccastars, the definition of 'by X' is no later than 'X'. So shouldn't it include X also? In this case, it must be 'no later than 30 July'. Am I right?Yes.
To make sure I get the advertised deal, I always mentally translate "by" to "before."
To avoid confusion, promoters usually write " by midnight, July 31." Then it is clea
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