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Omar Ahmed Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Perplexing sentences

What is the difference between the following sentences"

1. By this time next year, I will have started my new job.

2. At this time next year, I will have started my new job.

My answer:

1. Before this time next year, I will have started my new job.

2. I don't think the second sentence is different from the first one. Am I right?

  

Top answer

Omar Ahmed I don't think the second sentence is different from the first one. Am I right? Yes and no.

— Anonymous

  • Omar Ahmed I don't think the second sentence is different from the first one.
  • Am I right?
  • Yes and no.
  • "At" fixes a point in time, and logically speaking, when this date and time arrives next year, you will have.
  • The problem is that we say "by" for that, and "at" seems to apply to "will have started", but that tense looks back from a future time.
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Omar AhmedI don't think the second sentence is different from the first one. Am I right?

Yes and no. "At" fixes a point in time, and logically speaking, when this date and time arrives next year, you will have. The problem is that we say "by" for that, and "at" seems to apply to "will have started", but that tense looks back from a future time. You can't bo

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I feel a slight difference in tone here. by this time suggests to me that you are happy about your new job and hoping that the time before you start will pass quickly.

Clive

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Omar Ahmed

What is the difference between the following sentences"

1. By this time next year, I will have started my new job.

2. At this time next year, I will have started my new job.

My answer:

1. Before this time next year, I will have started my new job.
??? I don't see how this is an answer to the question yo

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