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StephenLai  +  220195 Thu, 27 Apr 06 08:36 AM

in 1997.

by 1997.

What's the differences?

Thanks in advance.Smile [:)]

Stephen Lai
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I want to learn English. Please help me and thanks in advance.
CalifJim  +  220197 Thu, 27 Apr 06 08:42 AM
in 1997 = at some point in time after midnight December 31, 1996 and before midnight December 31, 1997.
by 1997 = before midnight December 31, 1996.

We finished the project in 1997.
We were not able to finish the project by 1997.

CJ
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StephenLai, 3 yr 210 days ago

Thank you, thank you very much

It is so clear.

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