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Monseul Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
When is "Due by Monday" actually due?
Does Due by Monday mean due at the beginning of the workday? Or at the end of the workday?
What's the difference with that phrase compared to: Up to Monday?
Please advise.
What's the difference with that phrase compared to: Up to Monday?
Please advise.
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Hi, With these kind of phrases, it's not always 100% clear whether the day itself is included, and if so, whether it is the end of the day. Often, the context makes it clear. If your life depends on it, or if it involves , for example, making a big payment like the down payment on a house, I'd ask extra questions for clarification.
- Hi, With these kind of phrases, it's not always 100% clear whether the day itself is included, and if so, whether it is the end of the day.
- Often, the context makes it clear.
- If your life depends on it, or if it involves , for example, making a big payment like the down payment on a house, I'd ask extra questions for clarification.
- Does Due by Monday mean due at the beginning of the workday?
- Or at the end of the workday?
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Hi,
With these kind of phrases, it's not always 100% clear whether the day itself is included, and if so, whether it is the end of the day. Often, the context makes it clear. If your life depends on it, or if it involves , for example, making a big payment like the down payment on a house, I'd ask extra questions for clarification.
Does Due by Monday
With these kind of phrases, it's not always 100% clear whether the day itself is included, and if so, whether it is the end of the day. Often, the context makes it clear. If your life depends on it, or if it involves , for example, making a big payment like the down payment on a house, I'd ask extra questions for clarification.
Does Due by Monday
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To take out ambiguity, at workplace it is common to say something like....please turn in your report to me by COB Tuesday. It means by Close Of Business. Here again COB could mean 5pm or 11:50pm depending on when you pack up and go home. But at least you know it's not due the first thing in the morning Tuesday.
Another example is the federal income tax. It is due by the 15th of April
Another example is the federal income tax. It is due by the 15th of April
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The phrase 'due up to Monday' is not familiar to me.
Maybe, 'You have up to/up till Monday [to turn in the completed project]. (There's still some ambiguity in that, since on Monday might be too late.)
Maybe, 'You have up to/up till Monday [to turn in the completed project]. (There's still some ambiguity in that, since on Monday might be too late.)
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Lawyers always take care with these sorts of phrases (or at least they should) as ambiguity may result. Often "from" a certain date does not include the date specified, likewise "to", but it is obviously silly to argue that "from Tuesday to Thursday" means Wednesday only, as if you meant that you would surely simply say "Wednesday". So it is a question of being careful when you need to be.
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I'm more used to "due on (Monday)".
As a general rule, if you say to me "your report is due on Monday", I assume you mean "I want your report on my desk some time before the end of Monday".
Whereas if I say to you "your report is due on Monday", it means "I want your report on my desk first thing Monday morning! if not sooner!"
MrP
As a general rule, if you say to me "your report is due on Monday", I assume you mean "I want your report on my desk some time before the end of Monday".
Whereas if I say to you "your report is due on Monday", it means "I want your report on my desk first thing Monday morning! if not sooner!"
MrP
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Due Monday 12:01 am or when class begins. My daughter and I were just "discussing" this. Think of it this way, your car registration is due BY your birthday... so lets say your birthday is Monday. So Tuesday your registration would be late. Get it? MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DOESN'T !!!!! UGH UGH UGH!!!
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Anonymous My daughter and I were just "discussing" this.Tsk, tsk, tsk.
Anonymousyour car registration is due BY your birthday... so lets say your birthday is Monday. So Tuesday your registration would be late. Get it?Yes. That's correct. "due by Monday" and "Tuesday is too late" go together exactly.
Anon
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