Make up lost / loss time

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Ju

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Hi,

A situation as follow:

The teacher finished the class 20 mins earlier than ususl for some reasons. He wants to compensate that 20 mins to the students in the following class

Shall he say:

1. I will make up that lost 20 mins time next week.

2. I will make up that loss 20 mins time next week.

Thanks
 

emsr2d2

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Hi,

[STRIKE]A[/STRIKE] The situation is as follows:

The teacher finished the class 20 minutess earlier than [STRIKE]ususl[/STRIKE] usual for some [STRIKE]reasons[/STRIKE] reason. He wants to [STRIKE]compensate[/STRIKE] make up [STRIKE]that[/STRIKE] those 20 minutes to the students in the following class.

[STRIKE]Shall[/STRIKE] Would/Could/Should he say:

1. I will make up that lost 20 minutes [STRIKE]time[/STRIKE] next week.

2. I will make up that loss 20 mins time next week. :cross: "loss" is wrong. You needed "lost" (adjective) not "loss" (noun).

Thanks.

See above.
 
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