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the concert will begin in fifteen minutes vs the concert will begin on fifty minutes

The phrase 'the concert will begin in fifteen minutes' is correct. 'The concert will begin on fifty minutes' is incorrect. The preposition 'in' is used to indicate a period of time before an event starts, while 'on' is not used in this context.
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Last updated: August 21, 2024

the concert will begin in fifteen minutes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that an event will start after a specific period of time.

This phrase is used to inform someone that an event, in this case, a concert, will start after fifteen minutes have passed.

Examples:

  • The movie will start in ten minutes.
  • The train will arrive in five minutes.
  • The meeting will begin in thirty minutes.

the concert will begin on fifty minutes

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition 'on' is not used to indicate a period of time before an event starts.

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