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thomas615

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Are these sentences correct? I am not sure if I have used the word "missing" correctly.

I will work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday without my lunch. To make up the missing one hour, I will work extra an hour today and tomorrow.
 

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I would not use "missing".
How about: I will work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through lunch on Monday. To make up for the one-hour shortfall, I will work longer today and tomorrow,
 

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I don't understand the math.
Are you missing one hour or two on Monday?
If you are working an extra hour today and tomorrow, that's two hours.

Monday I must leave at 3. I will work through lunch, and will make up the two hours by working an extra hour each today and tomorrow.
 

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You are right. Sorry for the typo. I meant "extra half an hour" today and tomorrow. Thank you
 

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There is nothing wrong with missing, but the "one" is unnatural. "To make up the missing hour" is natural. "To make up the missing half-hour" is also natural.
 
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