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  1. 09-Aug-2012, 02:01 #1
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    Teacher, is this sentence okay?

    I will not be coming in late tomorrow and will work my normal hours 9 am to 5 p.m.
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    Default Re: work my normal hours

    Quote Originally Posted by thomas615 View Post
    Teacher, is this sentence okay?

    I will not be coming in late tomorrow and will work my normal hours 9 am to 5 p.m.
    Yes, it's OK.
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    Default Re: work my normal hours

    I suggest "my normal hours of 9 am to 5 pm" or "my normal hours: 9 am to 5 pm" instead. But that could just be American use.
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    Default Re: work my normal hours

    Quote Originally Posted by Barb_D View Post
    I suggest "my normal hours of 9 am to 5 pm" or "my normal hours: 9 am to 5 pm" instead. But that could just be American use.
    I was going to suggest "... will work my normal hours - 9am to 5pm".
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