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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Get over, end, finish

Hi

Are all of these sentences natural?

When does your school get over? -- At 2 in the afternoon.

When does your school end? -- At 2 in the afternoon.

When does your school finish? -- At 2 in the afternoon.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Are all of these sentences natural? None of them rings true to my ear.

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  • Tom Are all of these sentences natural?
  • None of them rings true to my ear.
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  • What time do you get off school?
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Mr. TomAre all of these sentences natural?

None of them rings true to my ear.

1. What time do you get off school? is the American version.
2. At what time does your school day end? is the more formal version of the same thing.

1 is most likely said by one student to another.
2 is more likely said by an adult (e.g., parent)

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Are all of these sentences natural?

When does your school get over? -- At 2 in the afternoon. No.

When does your school end? -- At 2 in the afternoon.

When does your school finish? -- 2. At 2 in the afternoon. Best.

Also common is When do you get out of school?

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