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Youngbuts Posted 12 years ago
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about because
Hello,
I was wondering if I can use the following sentences including "because". Would you take a look?
1.I got up early because I would get to the airport on time.
2.I got up early because I got to the airport on time.
3.I got up early because I should get to the airport on time.
4.I got up early because I had wanted to get to the airport on time.
5.I got up early because I wanted to get to the airport on time.
6.I got up early because I hoped to get to the airport on time.
For 1, I intended to express the same as " I got up early so I would get to the airport on time." It it possible?
From 4 to 6, I intended that they could express something related to my past intention or hope. Do they sound natural to native English speakers' ears? If so, which is more preferrable. "had wanted to" or "wanted to" in the clause of because?
Considering #2 and #3, I was confused that whatever meaning they could have, they are possible in English , which makes me confused because they are possible in my first tongue.
Thanks in advance
I was wondering if I can use the following sentences including "because". Would you take a look?
1.I got up early because I would get to the airport on time.
2.I got up early because I got to the airport on time.
3.I got up early because I should get to the airport on time.
4.I got up early because I had wanted to get to the airport on time.
5.I got up early because I wanted to get to the airport on time.
6.I got up early because I hoped to get to the airport on time.
For 1, I intended to express the same as " I got up early so I would get to the airport on time." It it possible?
From 4 to 6, I intended that they could express something related to my past intention or hope. Do they sound natural to native English speakers' ears? If so, which is more preferrable. "had wanted to" or "wanted to" in the clause of because?
Considering #2 and #3, I was confused that whatever meaning they could have, they are possible in English , which makes me confused because they are possible in my first tongue.
Thanks in advance
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1-3 do not sound right. 4-6 do. Thinking about the meaning and grammar, "had wanted" would probably be better, but they would all sound ok to a native speaker
- 1-3 do not sound right.
- 4-6 do.
- Thinking about the meaning and grammar, "had wanted" would probably be better, but they would all sound ok to a native speaker
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1-3 do not sound right.
4-6 do. Thinking about the meaning and grammar, "had wanted" would probably be better, but they would all sound ok to a native speaker
4-6 do. Thinking about the meaning and grammar, "had wanted" would probably be better, but they would all sound ok to a native speaker
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