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barbarachiote

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Hi, there!

What�s the difference in meaning:

"Do you ever get late for work?"

"Have you ever got late for work?"

and, is it possible: Did you ever get late for work?

Thanks!

Barbara

22 Oct 2012

yanogator

We don �t use "get" with "late for work", at least in the US. We use "to be". We would say:

Are you ever late for work?

Have you ever been late for work?

Were you ever late for work?

Now, with "get" we could say:

Do you ever get to work late?

Have you ever got (gotten in the US) to work late?

Did you ever get to work late?

Bruce

22 Oct 2012

Both sentences you give are incorrect.

Correct alternatives:

- Are you ever late for work? (habits and routine)

- Have you ever been late for work? (referring to the past using present perfect without time marker)

- Were you ever late for work? (past simple, possible talking about a previous job)

22 Oct 2012

Have you ever been late for work ?

When have you been late for work?

Are you late for work?

23 Oct 2012

barbarachiote

Thanks!

23 Oct 2012