Re: 'at earliest'

CalifJim — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:39:21 GMT

JKBelieve
'i I can be there by 1 in the afternoon at earliest'

Isn't ~~isn't~~ this sentence grammatically incorrect?

Yes, it is. at the earliest is correct.

'at earliest'

JKBelieve — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:15:06 GMT

I learned that when you write something with 'est' at the end you had to add a 'the' in front however I have seen some

people who write this way,

'i can be there by 1 in the afternoon at earliest'

isn't this sentence grammatically incorrect?

thanx for taking an interest in my question.

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Re: 'at earliest'

'at earliest'