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Propar Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
What are the definition of word "by"?
Hi there?
How about the sentence below?
"I'm going to finish my report by next Tuesday?"
I wander if the term of date includes "Next Tuesday".
Please, answer me!
How about the sentence below?
"I'm going to finish my report by next Tuesday?"
I wander if the term of date includes "Next Tuesday".
Please, answer me!
Top answer
It is before or on Tuesday and certainly not after it. The use of 'by' to refer to time is for an approximate reference.
- It is before or on Tuesday and certainly not after it.
- The use of 'by' to refer to time is for an approximate reference.
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It is before or on Tuesday and certainly not after it. The use of 'by' to refer to time is for an approximate reference.
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...finish my report by next Tuesday.
It includes any time before next Tuesday, or on Tuesday.
...finish my report by 4 o'clock.
anytime before 4 o'clock or right on 4 o'clock.
It includes any time before next Tuesday, or on Tuesday.
...finish my report by 4 o'clock.
anytime before 4 o'clock or right on 4 o'clock.
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