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Chan-Seung Lee
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: dead line |
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1.If the deadline is too soon, I will give you an extention.
2.If the deadline is too early, I will give you an extention.
3.If the deadline is too near, I will give you an extention.
4.If the deadline is too short, I will give you an extention. |
Which one is correct?
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Bob S.
Joined: 29 Apr 2004
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Location: So. Cal
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: dead line |
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| Chan-Seung Lee wrote: |
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1.If the deadline is too soon, I will give you an extention.
2.If the deadline is too early, I will give you an extention.
3.If the deadline is too near, I will give you an extention.
4.If the deadline is too short, I will give you an extention. |
Which one is correct? |
I like #1 the best. #3 is okay in colloquial English. #2 & 4 are not technically correct but would be understood from the context.
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