Site Search:
 
Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Question about "It's time that..."

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Help Center
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
yffjcn



Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 41

PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:30 pm    Post subject: Question about "It's time that..." Reply with quote

I want to know which sentence is more common in use? Thanks!

a. It's time that I picked up the children now.
b. It's time that I should pick up the children now.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Lorikeet



Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Posts: 1877
Location: San Francisco

PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Question about "It's time that..." Reply with quote

yffjcn wrote:
I want to know which sentence is more common in use? Thanks!

a. It's time that I picked up the children now.
b. It's time that I should pick up the children now.


a is okay, but this is more common:

It's time for me to pick up the children.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
yffjcn



Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 41

PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Question about "It's time that..." Reply with quote

Lorikeet wrote:
yffjcn wrote:
I want to know which sentence is more common in use? Thanks!

a. It's time that I picked up the children now.
b. It's time that I should pick up the children now.


a is okay, but this is more common:

It's time for me to pick up the children.


Thanks! You're so helpful! Very Happy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Help Center All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave
Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map

Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad
SIT
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group