Sep 21, 2017 01:04
6 yrs ago
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English term

by Monday

Non-PRO English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters grammar/preposition 'by'
I often get mails like this one below:

.......
Can you have it finished by Monday end of day?
Can you have it finished by Monday?

Could you guys please explain to me the meaning of preposition "by".
Does that mean "before"?
Change log

Sep 21, 2017 05:24: Tony M changed "Field" from "Science" to "Other"

Sep 21, 2017 05:38: Barbara Carrara changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Sep 21, 2017 08:33: writeaway changed "Field (write-in)" from "(none)" to "grammar/preposition \'by\'"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Tony M, Edith Kelly, Barbara Carrara

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Responses

+2
5 hrs
Selected

The deadline is Monday

If someone tells you they want something "by Monday," it is acceptable to send it on Monday. You don't have to send it on Sunday (the day before). "By Monday" means that Monday is the deadline (the latest date you should send the work). By Monday "at the end of the day" implies the end of the workday, which could vary according to the country. It could also be later during the evening if an understanding has been reached. I would not ever assume that it is okay to send something at night, however, unless you have specifically discussed that with the client.
Peer comment(s):

agree Morad Seif
4 hrs
agree Tina Vonhof (X)
8 hrs
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by

Definition of by
3
b :not later than/ be there by 2 p.m.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by

Definition of no/not later than
:by (a specified time) :at, in, on, or before (a specified time) We'll need to know your decision no/not later than next week.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no/not later than
Note from asker:
Thank You.
Peer comment(s):

agree Darius Saczuk
1 hr
agree Lydia Molea
4 hrs
agree Tony M
4 hrs
agree Edith Kelly
4 hrs
agree Jack Doughty
4 hrs
agree acetran
8 hrs
agree AllegroTrans : yes, not later than
8 hrs
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