Arrived or did arrive?pease

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Will the train leave the station if he arrived on time?orWill the train leave the station if he did arrive on time?are they correct?many thanks and have good day.

Alda1119 · Accepted Answer

I guess "Would" is better here.
'did arrive' is the emphatic form.
I think it's also correct.

Clive · Answer

Hi,
Will the train leave the station if he arrived on time?
or
Will the train leave the station if he did arrive on time?
are they correct?

I assume that when you say 'he', you mean a person and are not referring to the train.

You seem to be talking about a context that involves a future event (will leave) and a past event (arrived).
Yes, your sentences are OK grammatically
.
The version with 'did' requires a more uncommon context where you need to stress what is being said. eg
A: I don't think he arrived on time.
B: You're wrong. He did arrive on time.

Overall, the sentences still seem a bit odd. Don't trains always leave the station, regardless of whether people arrive on time? The train will not just sit in the station forever.

Best wishes, Clive

Irson · Answer

you are number one.thanks

Anonymous · Answer

She looked very tired yesterday

Arrived or did arrive?pease

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