Thursday, September 23, 2004, 04:18 GMT
"I won't be home for the next 20 minutes"--------correct
"I won't be home till 20 minutes from now"---------incorrect
Right?
"I won't be home till 20 minutes from now"---------incorrect
Right?
Am I right?
Friday, September 24, 2004, 01:34 GMT
They're both correct, only the second sounds more awkward and unnatural. Even better, though, would be
"I won't be home for 20 minutes."
"I won't be home for 20 minutes."