Teo  +  457693 Fri, 28 Dec 07 02:18 AM Man: Do you know which bus goes to the theater from here? Woman: Bus? We don't have time to take a bus! I think we should go by taxi. Man: Oh, I guess you're right. It is getting late. Question: Are they already late or are they going to be late? Teo Joined on Tue, Sep 28 2004 Taiwan Contributing Member 1,631 Thank you very much for your reply.

	Grammar Geek  +  457695 Fri, 28 Dec 07 02:22 AM They are approaching the time when if they don't take quick action, they will be late. They still have a chance to be on time. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,651 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!