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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

It's about time you left vs your leaving

Is it correct o follow it with the continuous?
Samatha: I am leaving to Canada.

Mathew: It's about time you are leaving.

Is Mathew's sentence correct?

or should he say It's about time you left
  

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Anonymous Is Mathew's sentence correct? No. Anonymous or should he say It's about time you left Yes, but it sounds a bit impolite.

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  • Anonymous Is Mathew's sentence correct?
  • No.
  • Anonymous or should he say It's about time you left Yes, but it sounds a bit impolite.
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AnonymousIs Mathew's sentence correct?
No.
Anonymousor should he say It's about time you left
Yes, but it sounds a bit impolite.
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I am leaving Canada. Means I am going to another country. (not canada) notice no "TO" in Samantha's sentence.

It is about time you left. This sounds like you have been in Canada too long, or you don't like this person and want them to go away.
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JohnBozI am leaving Canada. Means I am going to another country. (not canada) notice no "TO" in Samantha's sentence.
If Sanatha were going to Canada, she could say, "I am leaving for Canada".
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