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in this time, at this time, this time...i confused
is it ok to ask "won't you be there in this time" ? or i should say "at this time" or simply "this time". help me, please !i meant *i'm confused
Jun 26, 2010 9:59 AM
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There are a number of possibilities. Here are some I can think of.
"At this time" - right now / at this moment:
"At this time I would like all of the tourists to return to the bus."
"I would like to pay you back your money, but at this time I simply don't have it."
"This time" - this instance
"I'm going to win the tennis match this time. He beat me (the) last time (we played)."
"In this time"- during this period of time - it sounds a little wrong to my ears unless you add "of + Noun Phrase":
"In this time of economic problems, everyone is watching their spending carefully."
June 26, 2010
It's easier to ask, "Will you be there/here next time?"
June 27, 2010
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