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which one of these is correct?if incorrect so how?

1) My father is not at home.He is at work .He will be back after nine o'clock.

2) My father is not here at home .I think he is at his work .He said that he will be back by/after(correct or not) nine (9) p.m or a.m

3) My father's at work and he will come home after 9 o'clock.

4) My father went for job just few minutes ago and he said he wil be back after few hours.

all are correct or not?if not please correct the sentences ..!

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1) My father is not at home. He is at work .He will be back after nine o'clock.

2) My father is not here at home. I think he is at his work. He said that he will be back by 9 p.m. <means before 9 o'clock>

Ex: He said he will be back after 9 p.m. <different meaning than 2)

3) My father's at work and he will come home after 9 o'clock. <spoken form father's = father is >

4) My father went for a job just a few minutes ago and he said he wil be back after a few hours.

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