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when you are free vs when you are free can you

Both these phrases are correct; however, they serve different purposes. 'When you are free' is a statement asking about availability, while 'When you are free can you?' is a question asking for a favor or action when the person's available.
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when you are free

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's availability.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's availability to do something at a future time.
  • Jan 6, 2022 ... Is it "when you are free" or "whenever you're free" (sentence construction, English)?. All ...
  • May 21, 2012 ... What would you suggest for professional message instead? Let me know when you are free sounds a little pushy. Upvote 2. Downvote Award
  • Sep 16, 2017 ... I am texting a friend who might be busy. So I text him ' leave a message when you are free'? Is that correct? sentence-usage.
  • Aug 19, 2024 ... How do people lock on you when you are free falling out of the sky? Question. When I'm falling back in I try to get to the ground ASAP and ...
  • Jan 6, 2022 ... "When you are free" suggests the next available free moment. For example, one might say "I'm busy now, I'll call you when I'm free", ...
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... Can I say 'Call me when you are free to' or any other form to indicate the same? Submission accepted by. Mark Jones. · See parent question.
  • Sep 20, 2015 ... Leave me a message as you get free. I would write that as: Leave me a message when you are free. If you use "as" instead of "when", ...
  • Jan 28, 2019 ... When you are free to be YOU in the WE of the relationship, the US is abundant. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How free are YOU to BE YOU in your ...
  • Feb 8, 2022 ... But when I say when you are free, I'm being courteous. I could make someone call me even they are not free if i were their boss.  ...
  • Sep 20, 2023 ... Please let me know when you are free sometime today so that I can call you to discuss the apartment details.

Alternatives:

  • When are you free?
  • When will you be available?
  • When can you make time?
  • When do you have some free time?
  • When would you be able to do it?

when you are free can you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask for a favor or action when the person is available.

This phrase is used to ask for a favor or action to be done when the person becomes available.
  • Oct 21, 2014 ... Hi, Is the first part in the first sentence less common than its equivalent in the second sentence? When you are free, can you go bowling ...
  • Nov 17, 2022 ... If my coworkers status is busy, I still message them but start it with “When you are free can you …” machomanrandall (MachoManRandall) ...
  • Aug 16, 2006 ... i just install the same step as slackware? where can i find some installation data about ohters OS? when you are free,can you write a paper for ...
  • Apr 2, 2023 ... when you are free, can you check it? image appsayonata_revised (2).aia (78.1 KB). ABDUL_RAFAY_ALI_KHAN April 2, 2023, 4:38pm 19. and it shows ...
  • Aug 28, 2023 ... hey Rachel, when you are free can you ... more. jjasonmiles_. You have a very sweet face, I would love ... more. August 28, 2023 · rachelshea_'s ...
  • May 27, 2023 ... Hai sir, I want to talk to you when you are free. Can you send your mobile number or call my mobile number.. 8590962324. My passion is ...
  • Jun 1, 2024 ... Firstly take a look at your current schedule and see when you are free. Can you move things around? I have a physical diary from Typo that I ...
  • Apr 26, 2021 ... Fantastic! Sometime when you are free can you list where you got these items? Thank you and keep up the great work.
  • Feb 9, 2015 ... Only when you are free can you give yourself fully to someone else, can you belong to them. In Rosaleen's case, she does not experience the ...
  • Jun 29, 2023 ... I usually caveat with “not urgent” or “when you are free can you do x”. - If that person is on leave it's their responsibility to set it to ...

Alternatives:

  • When you have time, can you?
  • When you are available, can you?
  • When you are free, could you?
  • When you are able, can you?
  • When you get a chance, can you?

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