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Hanuman_2000 Posted 9 years ago
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Hello,1. By the time she got to the theatre, the play had already begun.

I have come across many sentences that has the expression like -

By this time next week I will have finished the work.

Does it mean 'before' something?

Is Comma required with this expression?

Could anyone please explain it?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 By the time ... Does it mean 'before' something? Yes.

— CalifJim

  • hanuman_2000 By the time ...
  • Does it mean 'before' something?
  • Yes.
  • hanuman_2000 Is Comma required with this expression?
  • Yes.
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hanuman_2000By the time ... Does it mean 'before' something?
Yes.
hanuman_2000Is Comma required with this expression?
Yes. An introductory subordinate clause is usually set off by a comma, but if the subordinate clause is short, you can omit the comma.

CJ
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