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Feathers Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
open late
I'm a bit confused about the following two sentences. What do they mean?
1. They're open late.
2. They open late.
Thanks.
1. They're open late.
2. They open late.
Thanks.
Top answer
They are open late = they [the shop/office] stays open until late in the day They open late = they (the shop/office] open their doors after the usual time
- They are open late = they [the shop/office] stays open until late in the day They open late = they (the shop/office] open their doors after the usual time
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They are open late = they [the shop/office] stays open until late in the day
They open late = they (the shop/office] open their doors after the usual time
They open late = they (the shop/office] open their doors after the usual time
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Thanks a lot, Feebs11. So.. can I think ...
1. They are open late. = They are open until late (?).
2. They open late. = They won't open until late.
...???
(I saw the TV add, one of these days, which says : We remind you: Arby's open late! or something like that.)
1. They are open late. = They are open until late (?).
2. They open late. = They won't open until late.
...???
(I saw the TV add, one of these days, which says : We remind you: Arby's open late! or something like that.)
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You have it correctly
But I have a feeling the ad may in fact be intending to say the first.
But I have a feeling the ad may in fact be intending to say the first.00
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Arby's is/stays open late!The name of the place is Arby's. (Arby's is not a contraction of Arby is.) Even if you go there quite late in the day, you will find them open.
CJ
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