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Latest post Mon, Mar 10 2008 5:20 PM by nona the brit. 2 replies.
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New2grammar  +  486896 Mon, 10 Mar 08 08:41 AM

Is there any difference between the following

Tell mom that I'll be an hour late.

Tell mom that I'll be late for an hour

Is the first sentence more idiomatic?

Thanks in advance!
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Marius Hancu, 1 yr 256 days ago
 >Is the first sentence more idiomatic?

Yes 

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nona the brit  +  487075 Mon, 10 Mar 08 05:20 PM

'I'll be late for' an hour' is incorrect. I'll be late for dinner, ok, but you aren't being late for the hour.
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