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Liveinjapan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

At the time

At the time I got up I was already supposed to be at the station.

Is my sentecnce correct and natural?
Would you recommend a better one?
Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, At the time I got up , I was already supposed to be at the station. Is my sentecnce correct and natural? It's OK.

— Clive

  • Hi, At the time I got up , I was already supposed to be at the station.
  • Is my sentecnce correct and natural?
  • It's OK.
  • I'd put the comma.
  • Would you recommend a better one?
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Hi,

At the time I got up, I was already supposed to be at the station.




Is my sentecnce correct and natural? It's OK. I'd put the comma.

Would you recommend a better one?

I suggest 'By the time I got up, I was already supposed to be at the station'.



By the time I got up - focuses on the idea that
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CliveBy the time I got up - focuses on the idea that 'something had already happened'

At the time I got up - is much more neutral in tone, rather like 'when'.
Got it!
Thanks, Clive.
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