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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

No later than, no more than

If I say:

"I will come to see you no later than at six." --- Does it really mean that I will come either exactly on time (at six would be the latest possible time of me coming) or I will come some time before six o'clock?

"It is going to take no more than five minutes." --- It will last from 0 minutes to 5 minutes, right?

It appears to me these phrases are quite common in english, therefore, I'd gladly know their right meaning.

Thanks a lot.
  

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" --- We usually omit "at" when it is clear we are talking about the time. Does it really mean that I will come either exactly on time (at six would be the latest possible time of me coming) or I will come some time before six o'clock? " --- It will take from 0 minutes to 5 minutes, right?

— Canadian45

  • " --- We usually omit "at" when it is clear we are talking about the time.
  • Does it really mean that I will come either exactly on time (at six would be the latest possible time of me coming) or I will come some time before six o'clock?
  • " --- It will take from 0 minutes to 5 minutes, right?
  • Yes, although that's an odd way to say it.
  • It will take (a minute or two)(a few minutes), no more than 5 minutes.
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MaroldIf I say:"I will come to see you no later than (at) six." --- We usually omit "at" when it is clear we are talking about the time.

Does it really mean that I will come either exactly on time (at six would be the latest possible time of me coming) or I will come some time before six o'clock? y
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