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Orim Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Stop by

Hi, can I say:
"I'll stop you by about 4pm and I'll try to help you"
  

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" I'll stop by. I'll stop by your place. You could add "then" to the end, and that would sound more natural to me, but it's not required.

— BarbaraPA

  • " I'll stop by.
  • I'll stop by your place.
  • You could add "then" to the end, and that would sound more natural to me, but it's not required.
  • Note: There are many ways to write the time.
  • Usually, I see a space between the number and the am/pm.
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Delete the "you."

I'll stop by.

I'll stop by your place.

You could add "then" to the end, and that would sound more natural to me, but it's not required.

Note: There are many ways to write the time. Usually, I see a space between the number and the am/pm. If you use 4pm make sure you use that style considstently. That is, don't write "4pm" in one sentence and "7
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So the best way to writ this is:

"I'll stop by your place about 4 pm and I'll try to help you then"

or

"I'll stop by your place about 4 pm and then I'll try to help you"

Thanks
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I prefer "then" at the end.
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