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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Came home late?

When you use "came home late" instead of "got home late," does it imply that you did that on purpose, rather than by accident?

So, in the following sentence, "got home" sounds more natural than "came home?"

My friend and I talked so long, so I got home rate.
  

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teacherJapan When you use "came home late" instead of "got home late," does it imply that you did that on purpose, rather than by accident? No; they are synonymous in intent. "My friend and I talked so long, so I got home l ate.

— Mister Micawber

  • teacherJapan When you use "came home late" instead of "got home late," does it imply that you did that on purpose, rather than by accident?
  • No; they are synonymous in intent.
  • "My friend and I talked so long, so I got home l ate.
  • No, they sound the same to me.
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teacherJapanWhen you use "came home late" instead of "got home late," does it imply that you did that on purpose, rather than by accident?
No; they are synonymous in intent.
teacherJapanSo, in the following sentence, "got home" sounds more natural than "came home?"My friend and I talked so long, so I got home
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I see! Thank you very much again for your help:)
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