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Ovtolevks
be late for/late to an interview?
13 окт. 2013 г., 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 октября 2013 г.
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I am almost certain it should be 'for'. I am not a native speaker though..
13 октября 2013 г.
late for
14 октября 2013 г.
"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 октября 2013 г.
I am sure it is "for".
13 октября 2013 г.
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