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Subash2008 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

propositions-by/at

could you please check below sentences for me?

1. Thanks for the invitation. I will be present at the venue at 2.30 pm.
2. Thanks for the invitation. I will be present at the venue by 2.30 pm.

are both correct? If we use 'by' , it differ in meaning?

Thanks
Subash S
  

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They are both correct. '... 30' means that is the time I will arive.

— Rover_KE

  • They are both correct.
  • '...
  • 30' means that is the time I will arive.
  • '...
  • 30' means that I might arrive earlier.
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They are both correct.

'...at 2.30' means that is the time I will arive.

'...by 2.30' means that I might arrive earlier.

Rover
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Hi,

Most people are likely to say
eg Thanks for the invitation. I will be there at/by 2.30 pm.

Clive
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