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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Can i say... .please check

Right now I am at home and a little bit busy with my assignments so i will be back within 40 minutes.
  

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Within includes all 40 minutes. If you mean close to the end of 40 minutes, in is the better preposition.

— Philip

  • Within includes all 40 minutes.
  • If you mean close to the end of 40 minutes, in is the better preposition.
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Within includes all 40 minutes. If you mean close to the end of 40 minutes, in is the better preposition.
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I will be back in about 40 minutes.
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Anonymous i will be back within 40 minutes.
Be back where??? If you mean you'll be back online, or call someone back, you should specify that. If the context makes it clear that you are at home now but will soon be back at the office, for example, then it's okay. Without context it's confusing.
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