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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

two look-to-be simple questions

01. I have sometimes hard time trying to figure out if I have to put the "at" or not when specifying a time. Do you think you can help me? What is the "at" grammatically? a prep? then, in the case of the first sentence, wouldn't there be two prepositions? 02br
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00It's on my way home so I will drop it off 01u00at around 007 p.m02u00..02br
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00I will be home around 01u007 p.m..02u02br
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01u00Also, do I need to have 01b00two periods02b00 in the case where a period is needed internally02u00 like the times shown in color?02br
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002. I have a sentence from the HIT and want you to tell me why the writer did not place 01u00an article02u00 in front of the phrase "absolute ruler"?02br
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01i00The main Nepali political parties vowed that they would continue to hold rallies until King Gyanendra steps down as 01u00absolute ruler02u00, powers he seized nearly a year ago.02i0-
  

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1font 00Hi,02font 02br 02br 001. 01font 00 Generally speaking, yes02font 01font 00. 02font 00 Do you think you can help me?

— Clive

  • 1font 00Hi,02font 02br 02br 001.
  • 01font 00 Generally speaking, yes02font 01font 00.
  • 02font 00 Do you think you can help me?
  • What is the "at" grammatically?
  • a prep?
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001. I have sometimes hard time trying to figure out if I have to put the "at" or not when specifying a time.01font00 Generally speaking, yes02font01font00. But it can be omitted often, eg I'll be home 8pm.02font00 Do you think y
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0i don,t english. but i m triyang to learn english. but u simpyle english only i m triyang. & i hope u trande me0-
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