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Mr. Tom Posted 3 years ago
Vocabulary
Until what time are you free?
Hi
Are the red sentences synonymous and equally natural?
A - Until what time are you free?
B - I am free until 8. Then I have a class.
A - By what time are you free?
B - I am free until 8. Then I have a class.
A - Until when are you free?
B - I am free until 8. Then I have a class.
Thanks,
Tom
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Only the first is (barely) acceptable. A is aware that B will be busy later on. Native speakers will ask: When are you available ...
- Only the first is (barely) acceptable.
- A is aware that B will be busy later on.
- Native speakers will ask: When are you available ...
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Only the first is (barely) acceptable.
A is aware that B will be busy later on.
Native speakers will ask:
- When are you available ... e.g. to discuss this/ to have a conversation / to...) ?
- How long will you be available to ...?
- Are you available the whole day today?
- When is a good time to talk about the project? We will need about an hour.
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