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Ceph Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Will it be/ is it
Let's say for this scenario:
It is 9:45 a.m and Mr A asks Mr B about a department store.
A: What time does the department store open?
B: It opens at 10 a.m.
A: Until what time will it be/ is it open?
Should it be 'will it be' or 'is it' for this question?
Thanks.
It is 9:45 a.m and Mr A asks Mr B about a department store.
A: What time does the department store open?
B: It opens at 10 a.m.
A: Until what time will it be/ is it open?
Should it be 'will it be' or 'is it' for this question?
Thanks.
Top answer
" or "And how late are they open"?
- " or "And how late are they open"?
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Either, but realize that most native speakers would say "What time does it close?" or "And how late are they open"?
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But why would you think 'is it' is acceptable?
Let's say it is 9:30am and I am about to start work at 10am and work ends at 2pm:
If I had only these 2 options which should I say:
1) I am busy until 2pm.
2) I will be busy until 2pm.
Let's say it is 9:30am and I am about to start work at 10am and work ends at 2pm:
If I had only these 2 options which should I say:
1) I am busy until 2pm.
2) I will be busy until 2pm.
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