A schedule sets out planned times for activities.
The idea
Use a schedule for one plan and schedules for several. Ahead of schedule means earlier than planned. British English often begins schedule with a sh sound, while American English often begins it with sk.
Examples
- The schedule shows when the trains leave.
- Our schedule includes a break at noon.
- Please check the schedule before the trip.
- The team changed its schedule yesterday.
- Two schedules are on the office wall.
- We finished the project ahead of schedule.
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Watch out
Do not confuse ahead of schedule with behind schedule: the latter means late.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct answer. The concert starts at seven according to the ___. (schedule / chair)
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schedule
schedule is the plan that gives the concert time.
Choose the correct answer. The builders finished ___ schedule, earlier than planned. (ahead of / behind)
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ahead of
ahead of signals an earlier finish.
Choose the correct answer. There are three different ___ for the buses. (schedules / schedule)
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schedules
schedules counts three separate plans.
Practice round
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Choose the correct answer. The concert starts at seven according to the ___. (schedule / chair)
Choose the correct answer. The builders finished ___ schedule, earlier than planned. (ahead of / behind)
Choose the correct answer. There are three different ___ for the buses. (schedules / schedule)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a schedule and one change to it.