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Makiasan Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Minutes late/delayed

Hi there, could you tell me which sentences sound OK?


1 My plane was 30 minutes late.

2 My plane was late by 30 minutes.

3 My plane was delayed by 30 minutes.

4 My plane was delayed for 30 minutes.


5 My plane was 30 minutes delayed.

6 My plane was late for 30 minutes.


Thank you.

  

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1 and 4 are most common and natural. 3 is OK. Native English-speakers don't use the others.

— Rover_KE

  • 1 and 4 are most common and natural.
  • 3 is OK.
  • Native English-speakers don't use the others.
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1 and 4 are most common and natural.

3 is OK.

Native English-speakers don't use the others.

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