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Is this correctly written?

Is this correctly written?

Overall_Poet6266
What I wanted to say was something like “i’ll text u around 3:30 pm”

57 comments

FloridaFlamingoGirl
This is incorrect. "I'll be messaging you at about 3:30 pm" would work or "I'll be messaging you around 3:30 pm"
helikophis
No, "I'll text you around 3:30pm" is correct. The screen shot is not.
TopHatGirlInATuxedo
You either have the "at" and "about" swapped, or should switch the ungrammatical "at something about" for "around".
DunsparceAndDiglett
It is incorrect. It would be correct if you just got rid of the "something." "So, I'll be messaging you at about 3:30pm". I think the word "at" is like asking for a location or a time and a general "something" isn't a location or a time. You can make a different sentence with the word "something" but I think it's a little weird due to it not being necessary. "I'll be messaging you about something at (around/like/about) 3:30pm." Is an example sentence. A message by default includes a general something. You could replace the word "something" with a topic. "I'll be messaging you about your girlfriend Julie at about 3:30pm." You could write a sentence like yours with the word "something" in it, but the meaning would differ, which I don't think was your intention. "I'll be messaging you at (something like/something around) 3:30pm." I think this results in a broader estimate of time than your "at about 3:30pm." Like you made a plan with haste or not a lot of planning.
JuanPabloPedro
“Ok, I’ll message you at around 3:30”
SuccessfulPanda211
“I’ll be messaging you about something at 3:30pm” is the correct version, but it’s a bit wordy and sounds awkward. It would be better to say “I’ll message you at around 3:30pm.” A native English speaker might even say “I’m going to message you at 3:30ish.”
booboounderstands
“Some time around 3:30 pm” “Somewhere” is often used too.
According-Pea3832
can't use something! put "some time" instead and the sentence will be correct
Ippus_21
"I'll be messaging you about something at 3:30 pm."
SnooDonuts6494
No. "I'll msg u about 3" or "I'll msg u about someth at 3ish". Will txt @ 3:30 ish.
Ddreigiau
Another option if you want to keep "something" is "at something **like** 3pm". This isn't common in text, but is natural verbally
remason22
i also learn too. Thanks
ElephantFamous2145
Swap about and at
Overall_Poet6266OP
Thank you all for your help! I now understand that it is not only grammatically incorrect but also a little bit awkward the way that I tried to say that 😅
lurkernotuntilnow
just say what you wrote "i’ll text u around 3:30 pm"
Popular_Flight_7354
I would say “I will message you around 3:30pm”. Is it okay?
i-hate-redditers
When the word “something” is describing time, it’s more correct to use “sometime.” The word “about” refers to content, I believe you’re looking for “around” which refers to location. “I’ll be messaging you at sometime around 3:30pm” effectively means: “At an unspecified time located near 3:30pm I will be messaging you.” “I’ll be messaging you at something about 3:30pm” effectively means: “When I/you am/are at something, I will be messaging you about what to expect/what happened at the time 3:30pm”
Triton1605
Also most english speakers would have asked "Is this written correctly?"
simonjmarsh
I’ll be messaging you ok, at about something 3:30pm
Fit_General_3902
The words at and about are transposed. I'll be messaging you about something at 3:30 pm.
Human_Profession_939
"I'll be messaging you somewhere around 3:30pm"
Odd_Reading_7854
I will message you some time / somewhere around 3:30pm
SatanicCornflake
Usually, I would say (personally), "I'll message you at around 3:30"
ssomewords
It’s not perfect English but any native speaker would understand and not question it. Remove the ‘something’ and it is good
wittledshins
trying to match your word patterning, I would say "Okay, I'll message you some time around 3:30pm"
tralynd62
No. What do you mean by something? Is it the message or the time you plan to message or the phone you are messaging?
Persephone-Wannabe
Well, okay, it kind of is? I talk like this fairly routinely, but most people don't and view it as either incorrect or very weird and eccentric. So, practically, it's wrong, but you could get away with it if you wanted
DepravitySixx
"At" should be after "something" not before.
Chase_the_tank
If you want something short that doesn't use abbreviations like "u", there's "OK, I'll message you \~3:30 PM." In English, a tilde is used to indicate that the next number is approximate. It's used in mathematics so it doesn't have the same social stigma as replacing "you" with "u".
quexxify
switch at and something to make it make grammatical sense, but to shorten it, say "Ok, I'll message you \[something\] at 3:30"
John_Bot
Swap "about" and "at" and it's correct
djheroboy
“Ok, I’ll be messaging you sometime around 3:30” is probably the most natural way to say that
Thin-Hearing-6677
Close, "sometime" or "around" in place of "something" would make it correct
xCreeperBombx
It should be "some*time*"
katmndoo
This could be fine if you just change the word order. "Ok, I'll be messaging you about something at 3:30pm." Or "Ok, I'll text you at 3:30 about something".
OPNIan
Switch the places of ‘at’ and ‘about’ and that’s probably good enough
Due_Zookeepergame760
I'll be messaging you about something at 3:30 pm. Also, call them some fun words at the end, this is especially common in America.
Kreuger21
Switch the location of "at"and "about"
Kreuger21
Just a simple "I'll message you at 3:30 pm" should suffice
HannieLJ
What’s wrong with “I’ll text you around 3:30pm”? “I’ll be messaging you around 3:30pm” works but is a little formal.
Umbra_175
No, but all you have to do to make it correct is remove "something."
Pretty-Bridge6076
Maybe it was meant to say "I'll be messaging you \*about something \*at 3:30 pm"?
Geolib1453
Remove the something
TheFurryFighter
U could just swap «at» and «something» and get a sentence that makes sense. Tho i think the sentence u put in ur description is better
MarkWrenn74
No. It should be "*sometime* around 3:30pm"
pranavhajare07
Sarcasm?
drvyy
I wonder why you had to ask this.
remason22
hmmm i don't know exactly but i will study!!
Danibrosi
R u dutch
Early_Cook2581
instead of “something about” you could say “ i’ll be messaging you somewhere around 3:30”
Objective_Damage_996
“I’ll be messaging you about something at 3:30pm”, if you flip two of your words that would make it correct.
Darthplagueis13
Not correct. "At something about" doesn't fit together like that. Your options are, among others: "I'll be messaging you around 3:30 PM" "I'll be messaging you at about 3:30 PM" "I'll be messaging you around/at something like 3:30 PM" Kind of depends if "something" in this context is referring to your message (i.e. you could message the person about something that you won't specify until then) or to the time at which you will be sending the message (something close to 3:30 PM, something like 3:30 PM). If the latter is the case, you could also consider some time instead: "I'll be messaging you some time around 3:30 PM"
CourtClarkMusic
Switch “at” and “about”
megalodongolus
Using ‘about’ as a replacement for ‘around’ really only works for physical stuff iirc, and it’s fairly uncommon.
Clean-Vermicelli7821
This way the sentence means that you will message the person at 3:30pm regarding the „something“ that you mentioned.
ekkidee
"about" something .... "I'll be messaging you about something about 3:30pm." or "around 3:30 pm". Or "at 3:30 pm" if you can be more precise. “i’ll text u around 3:30 pm” is fine. The rules in texts are much more relaxed.
EGBTomorrow
No. Drop the “at”. “I’ll be messaging you something about (around) 3:30 pm.” Or oddly enough swapping the at&about is valid. “I’ll be messaging you about something at 3:30 pm” (if it is closer to being exactly 3:30pm)