faisalkhanWhich one is grammatically correct and why?in five minutes is correct. 'in' is used for periods of time. 'by' is used for points in time.
We have to leave in five minutes.
We have to leave by 4 o'clock.
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faisalkhanWhich one is grammatically correct and why?in five minutes is correct. 'in' is used for periods of time. 'by' is used for points in time.
What about in September or by September?
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We have to do it by/in September.
We have to do it by/in September 22.
Is "in" replaceable by "within" ?
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in the box; in the house; in the bank; in the post office; in the garage
by the table; by the fence; by the car; by the river; by the farm
in = inside (an enclosure)
by = near
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