Is it okay to say how much time?
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Is it okay to say how much time?
“How much time” and “how long” can be used in place of one another in many common situations. In the situation you describe, both would sound natural and be correct grammar. “How long time” is always a mistake. It is not correct grammar under any normal circumstance.
How much time means?
Both “how long” and “how much time” are used to ask about the amount of time something takes or has taken.
How do you ask time in English?
When you’re first learning English, it’s good to study different ways to ask or talk about the time….How to ask about the time
- What time is it?
- What time does the ________ open?
- What time does the ________ close?
- What time should we meet?
- What time does the movie start?
Can we say more time?
The sentence is completely literal. Time can be measured: we routinely talk about two days or 4 1/2 hours or whatever. So it’s perfectly reasonable to talk about “more time”: 3 hours is more time than 2 hours.
How do you say extra time?
“Buying the club extra time for repayments is the last piece in the financial jigsaw according to the chairman.”…What is another word for extra time?
postponement | delay |
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extension | leeway |
deferral | additional time |
more time | longer period |
increased time | additional period of time |
How do you ask formal time to talk?
You ask your client if he is free tomorrow by saying, “Is your schedule open tomorrow?” This is a very polite expression to ask for time from someone in formal situations.
How do you politely ask for time to talk?
I need a minute or two of your time when you can… just need to tell you something. I know you’re busy, but when you have minute can we talk? Please, see me when you have a minute. Nothing urgent/it’s urgent.
What’s another word for more time?
What is another word for more time?
additional time | extra time |
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further time | extension |
delay | postponement |
deferral | longer period |
increased time | additional period of time |