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Writingtosms Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Coming late vs Being late

Hi

I need help in understanding the difference between Don't come late and Don't be late.

Please help.


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writingtosms Don't come late You might say this if you have invited them to a party you're throwing, for example. "Come" is rather rare in the context of arriving late. writingtosms Don't be late You say this in every other case, and in the above case.

  • writingtosms Don't come late You might say this if you have invited them to a party you're throwing, for example.
  • "Come" is rather rare in the context of arriving late.
  • writingtosms Don't be late You say this in every other case, and in the above case.
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writingtosmsDon't come late

You might say this if you have invited them to a party you're throwing, for example. "Come" is rather rare in the context of arriving late.

writingtosmsDon't be late

You say this in every other case, and in the above case.

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