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Madhulk Posted 16 years ago
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Past eleven...
Come on guys. I can’t stay out Outside home?
past eleven (After eleven PM?) on a school night and what? My little sister can?
past eleven (After eleven PM?) on a school night and what? My little sister can?
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"After eleven PM" is good. "Outside home" is not a common expression in this context. " The expression is used primarily in the case of school children, and the motivation is usually to keep unsupervised teenagers out of trouble.
- "After eleven PM" is good.
- "Outside home" is not a common expression in this context.
- " The expression is used primarily in the case of school children, and the motivation is usually to keep unsupervised teenagers out of trouble.
- If it's used expressly to encourage good school habits (homework and rest), then different rule details may apply.
- If you go to a movie with your friends and their parents, that would not be "staying out" in terms of supervision, but it might be "staying out" in terms of good school habits.
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"After eleven PM" is good.
"Outside home" is not a common expression in this context.
More like, "out and about."
If you attended a pajama party in a different neighborhood (overnight) you'd be outside "the home," but it wouldn't necessarily be considered "staying out."
The expression is used primarily in the case of school children, and the motivation is usual
"Outside home" is not a common expression in this context.
More like, "out and about."
If you attended a pajama party in a different neighborhood (overnight) you'd be outside "the home," but it wouldn't necessarily be considered "staying out."
The expression is used primarily in the case of school children, and the motivation is usual
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