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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Could you correct this question?

Hi teachers,
Context:
They have to be at the restaurant in half an hour.
Is this question appropriate for the given sentence?
How long before they have to be at the restaurant?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

How long before they have to be at the restaurant? It's fine for casual conversation. More 'correct' is How much time do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?

— CalifJim

  • How long before they have to be at the restaurant?
  • It's fine for casual conversation.
  • More 'correct' is How much time do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?
  • / How long do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?
  • Half an hour.
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Tenacious LearnerIs this question appropriate for the given sentence?How long before they have to be at the restaurant?
It's fine for casual conversation. More 'correct' is

How much time do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?
/ How long do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?
Half an hour.

CJ
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CalifJimHow much time do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?/ How long do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your help. Mine sounded weird to my ear. But I've seen that one before.
The answer should be, 'In half an hour'.
Gotcha this time.
Hmm ... You've already corrected it.
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Tenacious LearnerThe answer should be, 'In half an hour'.
No. You can't have "in" in this case. Sorry.

CJ
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CalifJim Tenacious LearnerThe answer should be, 'In half an hour'.No. You can't have "in" in this case. Sorry.CJ
Hi Jim,
Thanks!
How much time do they have before they have to be at the restaurant?
Of course, the complete answer is 'They have half an hour'.

TL
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Let me offer you my simplified version that I'm not sure about the grammar of! Emotion: smile Nonetheless, I could hear it spoken in everyday Engl
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Jessica OjedaHow long is it before they have to be at the restaurant?
Also used. Yes.

CJ
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