Feathers  +  393008 Tue, 17 Jul 07 01:45 AM I'm a bit confused about the following two sentences.  What do they mean? 1.  They're open late. 2.  They open late. Thanks. Feathers Joined on Thu, Jul 6 2006 Full Member 250

	Feebs11  +  393011 Tue, 17 Jul 07 02:06 AM They are open late = they [the shop/office] stays open until late in the day They open late = they (the shop/office] open their doors after the usual time Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015

	Feathers  +  393031 Tue, 17 Jul 07 03:32 AM Thanks a lot, Feebs11.  So.. can I think ... 1.  They are open late. =  They are open until late (?). 2.  They open late. = They won't open until late. ...??? (I saw the TV add, one of these days, which says : We remind you: Arby's open late! or something like that.) Feathers

	Feebs11  +  393219 Tue, 17 Jul 07 03:20 PM You have it correctly  But I have a feeling the ad may in fact be intending to say the first. Feebs11

	CalifJim  +  393761 Thu, 19 Jul 07 12:28 AM Arby's is/stays open late! The name of the place is Arby's. (Arby's is not a contraction of Arby is.)  Even if you go there quite late in the day, you will find them open. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,379 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Contractions