Is that sentence correct ???

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"All the teachers should be done with their work by tomorrow morning"
Is that sentence grammatically correct?
 

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"All the teachers should be done with their work by tomorrow morning."
Is that sentence grammatically correct?

It's a grammatically correct sentence. Whether it means what it was intended to mean is impossible to tell.
 

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It's a grammatically correct sentence. Whether it means what it was intended to mean is impossible to tell.

thank u very much for being quick concerning my post
I wanted to say that all the work should be finished by teachers by tomorrow morning. That's the meaning I wanted to state so is it okay to write this sentence or not?
because I've seen sentences like " Are you done with your work ?" and it is correct meaning and grammar .Is the sentence i wrote similar to this one or there is a difference?
 
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It depends on what you mean by "should be done with". Do you mean that it's probable that they will be done, or that it is a requirement that they be done?
 
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It depends on what you mean by "should be done with". Do you mean that it's probable that they will be done, or that it is a requirement that they be done?
it's probable that they will be done
 
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It's probable that they will be done.

In that case, your original sentence is fine. However, be aware that it might be taken to mean something else.

Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter, and end them with a punctuation mark.
 

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In that case, your original sentence is fine. However, be aware that it might be taken to mean something else.

Please remember to start your sentences with a capital letter, and end them with a punctuation mark.
Thank you very much for your concern and I'll make sure of my punctuation next time .It's been pleasure discussing with you.
 
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