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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
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We were able to get a flight.

Hi

Are the underlined parts natural English?

We heard about his death at 3 in the morning, and were luckily able to get the 5 am-flight. By 8, we were with the family.

We heard about his death at 3 in the morning, and were luckily able to catch the 5 am-flight. By 8, we were with the family.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: What about a 5 am-flight? Is it also correct?

  

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Both "catch" and "get" are fine. I wouldn't hyphenate "5 am flight". "the 5 am flight" and "a 5 am flight" are both possible.

— GPY

  • Both "catch" and "get" are fine.
  • I wouldn't hyphenate "5 am flight".
  • "the 5 am flight" and "a 5 am flight" are both possible.
  • If you use "the", it has a weakish nuance that people know, or might be expected to know, that there is a flight at 5 am.
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Both "catch" and "get" are fine. I wouldn't hyphenate "5 am flight".

"the 5 am flight" and "a 5 am flight" are both possible. If you use "the", it has a weakish nuance that people know, or might be expected to know, that there is a flight at 5 am.

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Mr. TomPS: What about a 5 am-flight? Is it also correct?

It's better.

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