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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

On time

Hello everyone,

Can we use "on time" as follows?

- You have to be here on time.

Or must it be?

- You have to be here in time.

I already know the difference between "in time" and "on time" but here I wanted to be sure if they make sense in the sentences above.

Regards

JA

  

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Joseph A - You have to be here on time. Use that one. Or this: You have to be here in time for the briefing session.

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  • Joseph A - You have to be here on time.
  • Use that one.
  • Or this: You have to be here in time for the briefing session.
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Joseph A- You have to be here on time.

Use that one.


Or this:

You have to be here in time for the briefing session.

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Joseph AI already know the difference between "in time" and "on time" but here I wanted to be sure if they make sense in the sentences above.

You can use 'on time' by itself, but 'in time' is typically 'in time to (do something)' or 'in time for (something)'. I would not use that second example of yours.

See for more details and examples.

CJ

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