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Beopro Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Finish up

A: What took you so long?

B: I had a few things to finish up before I left the office.


Hello Native Speakers, I would like to ask two questions:


1. Are "Why are you late?" or "Why were you so late?" best alternatives for "What took you so long?"?

2. Will the meaning of sentence B change if I say "finish" instead of "finish up"?


Kind regards,

  

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beopro 1. "? They are reasonable ones, yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • beopro 1.
  • "?
  • They are reasonable ones, yes.
  • Note that a person could take a long time yet not be late unless a time constraint had been set.
  • beopro 2.
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beopro1. Are "Why are you late?" or "Why were you so late?" best alternatives for "What took you so long?"?

They are reasonable ones, yes. Note that a person could take a long time yet not be late unless a time constraint had been set.

beopro2. Will the meaning of sentence B change if I say "finish" instead of "finish up"?
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