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양민규 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Now I'm confused with usage of 'arrive.'
When I hope to say that a person arrived(or was arriving) 'at' a place, is it possible to use progressive aspect in a technical way(not colloquial speech)? I feel awkward with progressive plus 'at.'

I would be very grateful with your help.
  

Top answer

There is nothing wrong with 'at' and a progressive form. However, arriving at a place normally being a punctual action, we don't often have occasion to use the progressive form.

— Fivejedjon

  • There is nothing wrong with 'at' and a progressive form.
  • However, arriving at a place normally being a punctual action, we don't often have occasion to use the progressive form.
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There is nothing wrong with 'at' and a progressive form. However, arriving at a place normally being a punctual action, we don't often have occasion to use the progressive form.
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I appreciate your answer.
I got the point.
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The postman was arriving at the last stop on his route when he saw the stray mongrel with a determined snarl on its lips.
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I understand the context.
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