A deadline question and a date check help colleagues agree when a piece of work must be finished.
The idea
Ask When is it due? and confirm the expected date with by followed by the date.
Examples
- When is the budget due?
- Do you need the report by Tuesday?
- What is the deadline for these forms?
- Should I finish the plan by Friday?
- Just to confirm, the notes are due on Monday?
- Is the final date the tenth of June?
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Watch out
Do not confuse by Friday with starting on Friday: the work is expected no later than Friday.
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When ___ the draft due? (is / are)
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is
is agrees with the singular draft.
Do you need the list ___ Thursday? (by / from)
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by
by introduces the latest expected day.
Just to ___, is the date May sixth? (confirm / confirms)
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confirm
confirm follows to in this phrase.
Practice round
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When ___ the draft due? (is / are)
Do you need the list ___ Thursday? (by / from)
Just to ___, is the date May sixth? (confirm / confirms)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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