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i go to work late vs i went to work late

The phrases "I go to work late" and "I went to work late" are not directly comparable as they are in different tenses. "I go to work late" is in the present tense, while "I went to work late" is in the past tense. The choice between the two depends on the timeframe you are referring to.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 7876 views

i go to work late

This phrase is correct when referring to a habitual action in the present tense.

This phrase is used to describe a regular occurrence of going to work late in the present time.

Examples:

  • I go to work late every day.
  • She goes to work late on Mondays.
  • They go to work late when traffic is heavy.
  • Oct 14, 2024 ... ... I go to work late without the explicit instruction that “it's okay”. Coz I would fear what could happen if it's actually not okay. Upvote 2
  • Jan 22, 2017 ... ... I go to work late and leave work late just so I can avoid the rush hour). So what are my best options? What are some places/things I should ...
  • Oct 3, 2020 ... Can I go to work late and use my UPT for the time missed or would it be better to use my PTO? Also, is it best to come in late or leave early in regards to UPT?
  • Sep 30, 2024 ... Instead, she keeps complaining to my husband, who is her son, that I don't treat her well. I go to work late just to make sure that she is taken ...
  • Jun 29, 2024 ... I work the next two days and th showing is tomorrow and the burial is Monday. Will I get pointed if I go to work late under these ...
  • Jan 28, 2021 ... If I go to work early, I leave early and if I go to work late, I leave late. There are no restrictions on how we are expected to spend 35 to ...
  • Feb 17, 2012 ... On days when I go to work late or leave early, I also like to use walking tapes that include weights or bands. I'm so much more aware that ...
  • May 25, 2021 ... But if I go to work late, then I'll go lift in the morning. What is your morning routine? My morning is not too crazy. I usually try to wake ...
  • Re Seth. Nana Gold lol, every institution has rules that govern it.. If i go to work late 3 Conservative times i get a query and my salary deducted.. They ...
  • Apr 7, 2018 ... I go to work late in the evenings or dawn at times. Just so I can pass my days without thinking about him. But damn it! It is only for a ...

Alternatives:

  • I usually go to work late.
  • I tend to go to work late.
  • I am often late for work.

i went to work late

This phrase is correct when referring to a past action in the past tense.

This phrase is used to describe a specific instance of going to work late in the past.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, I went to work late.
  • Last week, she went to work late twice.
  • When I was sick, I went to work late.
  • Sep 4, 2023 ... I know personally every time I went to work late I always wished I would have taken the day off. I remember recently in my old job I was ...
  • Sep 11, 2008 ... I went to work late Tuesday because Eli found me early in the morning and asked me to play outside with him. If I have a neglected child it ...
  • Oct 27, 2022 ... I went to work late, left early, wasted as much time as I could just to get the bare minimum done so I didn't affect people I performed my ...
  • Apr 17, 2017 ... Sunday came and went and still no foal. Dad left for California, and I went to work. Late on Monday night a red dun (but destined to be gray) ...
  • Feb 17, 2015 ... There was a scheduled school delay so I went to work late, and took Zachary with me. He was super happy because I made my iPhone a hotspot ...
  • Dec 13, 2016 ... The next day, I went to work late. My school covered me. Why was I late? Well, our car was at the arborists' yard. I'd used my mum's the day ...
  • Oct 17, 2006 ... I went to work late on Friday. At least a couple hours. That means that commuters had been coming and going from the outbound Van Ness and ...
  • Jan 22, 2022 ... We decided to get some beer and chill before I went to work late. After drinking too much beer and having the walking exercise, I fell ...
  • Jul 22, 2012 ... Insects flew up in agitation and the garden lizards went scuttling as I went to work late one evening. It's been hot, so I like to do my ...
  • I was forced to look at my drinking as the chief suspect. The next day I went to work, late as usual, and all day long I could not stop thinking about this very ...

Alternatives:

  • I was late for work.
  • I arrived at work late.
  • I got to work late.

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