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be late for/late to an interview?
13 okt. 2013 13:30
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"I'll be late for my interview if I don't leave now."
"I'll be late to my interview if I don't leave now."
both fine and natural.
"I'll be late for an interview if I go eat first."
"I'll be late to an interview if I go eat first."
If you are going to use "to an" it would sound more natural to add an adjective "I'll be late to an important interview if I..."
I may be "grammatically" incorrect to say you can use either, but I have definitely, as a native, heard both ways "I'll be late for" and "I'll be late to."
13 oktober 2013
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I am almost certain it should be 'for'. I am not a native speaker though..
13 oktober 2013
late for
14 oktober 2013
"For" is more commonly used but either is actually correct.
The concept for each of the words is actually a bit different. If you change the context in which they are used, you will see what I mean.
Driver can you please hurry? I am late for an interview.
Next time I will leave earlier. I never want to be late to an interview again.
The first is used in an immediate context. I am still on my way to an event that is supposed to be happening right now.
The second is talking about a non specific event.
However, they are used interchangeably and either way is considered correct.
13 oktober 2013
I am sure it is "for".
13 oktober 2013
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