Rja Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Complete this work in 5 minutes. (or) Complete this work within 5 minutes.
Complete this work in 5 minutes.
(or)
Complete this work within 5 minutes.
Which is correct? What is the difference between them?
(or)
Complete this work within 5 minutes.
Which is correct? What is the difference between them?
Top answer
rja Which is correct? What is the difference between them? within 5 minutes = before 5 minutes have elapsed in 5 minutes (2 possible meanings) a.
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rjaWhich is correct? What is the difference between them?within 5 minutes = before 5 minutes have elapsed
in 5 minutes (2 possible meanings)
a. = before 5 minutes have elapsed
b. = after 5 minutes have elapsed (Wait 5 minutes; then complete this work.)
I think, more idiomatically and less aggressively, you mean
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