Coachpotato Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
AT/BY WHICH POINT/TIME
Could you please tell me the difference between these expressions: at which point, at which time, by which point, by which time?
For example, which one would you use in these examples?
A bull charged towards the car, ......... I drove away quickly.
I didn't finish work until 10 o'clock, ......... everyone had already gone home.
Thank you very much in advance.
For example, which one would you use in these examples?
A bull charged towards the car, ......... I drove away quickly.
I didn't finish work until 10 o'clock, ......... everyone had already gone home.
Thank you very much in advance.
Top answer
This is what I would write: A bull charged towards the car, at which point I drove away quickly. I didn't finish work until 10 o'clock, by which time everyone had already gone home. 'At which point' is more specific as to 'the very instant of'.
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This is what I would write:
A bull charged towards the car, at which point I drove away quickly.
I didn't finish work until 10 o'clock, by which time everyone had already gone home.
'At which point' is more specific as to 'the very instant of'.
There's also
A bull charged towards the car, at which point I drove away quickly.
I didn't finish work until 10 o'clock, by which time everyone had already gone home.
'At which point' is more specific as to 'the very instant of'.
There's also
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