[Grammar] after 6pm of any Friday until 9am of the following Monday

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uktous

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Hi,

Question:
Which sentence is correct?

Sentence1:
Nobody will stay in our office after 6pm of any Friday until 9am of the following Monday.

Sentence2:
Nobody will stay in our office after 6pm on any Friday until 9am on the following Monday.

Sentence3:
Nobody will stay in our office after 6pm of Friday until 9am of the following Monday.

Sentence4:

Nobody will stay in our office after 6pm on Friday until 9am on the following Monday.

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Rover_KE

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#4 is correct, but change stay to be.

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Nobody stays in our office after 6pm on Friday until 9am on the following Monday.

The present tense is appropriate since it is a routine.

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emsr2d2

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I don't like the use of "stay" here. I would prefer "to be".

No-one will be [available] at our offices from 6pm every Friday until 9am the following Monday.

I would actually prefer:

Our offices are unattended from 6pm on Fridays until 9am on Mondays.
or
Our offices are unattended between 6pm on Fridays and 9am on Mondays.
 
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