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I will finish it vs I will finish it by

Both of these phrases are fine/correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I will finish it.' is a complete sentence indicating the action of finishing something. On the other hand, 'I will finish it by' is followed by a time or deadline to specify when the action will be completed.
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I will finish it

This phrase is correct as a standalone sentence indicating the action of finishing something.

This phrase is used to express the intention or commitment to complete a task or activity without specifying a deadline.

Examples:

  • I will finish it before the end of the day.
  • I will finish it as soon as possible.
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  • Feb 10, 2020 ... i drew a rough sketch for Rhea, perhaps i will finish it. Art. r ...
  • Jul 9, 2018 ... sort of….. I will finish it by the next two weeks. this sounds like you are admonishing yourself and setting an absolute deadline, ...
  • Mar 16, 2024 ... I WILL FINISH IT GUYS PLEASE BELIEVE ME I'M NOT LYING THIS TIME.. I will at least finish 1 slide right.. RIGHT? Discussion. Sorry, this post ...
  • May 25, 2016 ... In "I will finish it by the end of day today", can I omit "day"? Like "I will finish it by the end of today"? Thanks a lot :)
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Alternatives:

  • I will complete it.
  • I will get it done.
  • I will wrap it up.

I will finish it by

This phrase is correct when followed by a specific time or deadline to indicate when the action will be completed.

This phrase is used to provide a timeframe or deadline for completing a task or activity.

Examples:

  • I will finish it by tomorrow.
  • I will finish it by the end of the week.
  • Jul 9, 2018 ... sort of….. I will finish it by the next two weeks. this sounds like you are admonishing yourself and setting an absolute deadline, ...
  • May 25, 2016 ... In "I will finish it by the end of day today", can I omit "day"? Like "I will finish it by the end of today"? Thanks a lot :)
  • Jun 30, 2019 ... Is the sentence, "I will finish it by seven days from now" grammatically correct? Not quite. The speaker is saying that he/she will finish a ...
  • Feb 26, 2024 ... Award Share. u/ShimeBD avatar · ShimeBD. • 8mo ago •. Yes I will finish it by the end of 2024. Stay tuned. Upvote 5. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Sep 4, 2014 ... Most of the time a sentence that looks like this is used, it means the same thing as: I will finish it by tomorrow. For instance: imagine your ...
  • Nov 20, 2020 ... ... I WILL FINISH IT BY NEXT YEAR!!! ‍☠️ (First pics were from 2018 ... I WILL FINISH IT BY NEXT YEAR!!! ‍☠️ (First... | Instagram ...
  • A request of my awesome friend Hey Ashley, I know I told you that I will finish it by next week but yay I finally finish it early! And I'm sorry that I ..
  • Jun 20, 2024 ... ... I will finish it by Tuesday :slight_smile: . It is a new version of old PCB, but it is older than me using KiCad (2017) that I have it in ...
  • Apr 4, 2022 ... I am not the greatest at this sort of thing but I will finish it, by hook or by crook, even if it takes me a year! Which it might judging by ...
  • May 26, 2015 ... I will introduce this review in the same way I will finish it by saying, you need to go and see this movie. In a world full of all out ...

Alternatives:

  • I will complete it by.
  • I will get it done by.
  • I will wrap it up by.

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