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Fold scarf 101 Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

In vs within

1. Can you send me the file within an hour?

2. Can you send me the file in an hour?


Are both grammatically correct? What is the difference?

  

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Both are correct. I take 1 to mean the file should be sent at any time between now and one hour from now. I take 2 to mean the file should be sent only after an hour has passed.

— CalifJim

  • Both are correct.
  • I take 1 to mean the file should be sent at any time between now and one hour from now.
  • I take 2 to mean the file should be sent only after an hour has passed.
  • CJ
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Both are correct.

I take 1 to mean the file should be sent at any time between now and one hour from now.

I take 2 to mean the file should be sent only after an hour has passed.

CJ

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