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focus in on | "that" (The winter of New York is much severer than that of Tokyo.)
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at the latest Tue May 13, 2008 21:12 pm  at the latest
 

hi,

Could you please tell me which is correct?

I have to leave home by 6 at the latest.
I have to leave home the latest at 6.
I have to leave home at 6 the latest.
I have to leave home before 6 at the latest.
I ahve to leave home at the latest before 6.
and so on.....

Thanks
Liza
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at the latest Tue May 13, 2008 23:15 pm  at the latest
 

Hello Liza,

1. I have to leave home by 6 at the latest.

— fine; if you leave home at 6 o'clock, you will be on time.

2. I have to leave home the latest at 6.
3. I have to leave home at 6 the latest.

— I would not expect to hear these versions from a native speaker.

4. I have to leave home before 6 at the latest.

— fine; if you leave home a minute before 6 o'clock, you will be on time.

5. I have to leave home at the latest before 6.

— as #4; but the word order is unusual.

Best wishes,

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