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Pdk001 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

the time and time

hi all

please teach me about the time/ a time/ time meanings....

do you have time?

do you have the time?

do you have a time?

thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, do you have time? You are asking me if I have time available, eg Do you have time to help me? do you have the time?

— Clive

  • Hi, do you have time?
  • You are asking me if I have time available, eg Do you have time to help me?
  • do you have the time?
  • Sounds like you forgot your watch.
  • Also, again you could be asking me if I have time available, but your use of the specific 'the' sounds like you thnik I already know how much time you are talking about.
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Hi,

do you have time? You are asking me if I have time available, eg Do you have time to help me?

do you have the time? Sounds like you forgot your watch. Also, again you could be asking me if I have time available, but your use of the specific 'the' sounds like you thnik I already know how much time you are talkin
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thank you for quick replay

both sentences are similar means?

can i use "do you have the time?" instead of "do you have time?" if i want to talk with you?
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Hi,

I'd just say 'Do you have time to talk to me?'

Best wishes, Clive
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