Friday, January 3, 2014

Wah How to use It's about time.

We know how to use It's time but it's different than It's about time.
We use It's (about) time + Past tense to talk about something you should have done in the past but you didn't do it in that time. (It is almost too late.)

  • It's about time he got a haircut. (Your hair is too long. You should have cut it 3 weeks ago, then you should get a haircut now.)
  • It's about time you paid me. (It's 2 month late and you haven't paid me so far, you should pay me right now.)
  • It's about time I started learning English.
  • It's about time we had a break.
  • It's about time you cleaned your shoes.

Note: We don't have to put about in the sentences
          It's time he got a haircut. 
          It's time we had a break.

Let's see the difference between It's time and It's about time.
  • It's time for you to wash your car. (Your car is a bit dirty, you should wash it right now.)
  • It's about time you washed your car. (Your car is very dirty. You should have washed it last week ago, then you should wash it right now.)

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It's about time you get some new clothes.

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