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Lagataw Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Come vs arrive

In the sentence:

I was having dinner when Sue __________.

Would you sometimes use the verb came or you'd always use the verb arrived?
  

Top answer

I'd always use arrived. Or came in. Come alone is a durational event starting when Sue leaves her house and ending when Sue arrives.

  • I'd always use arrived.
  • Or came in.
  • Come alone is a durational event starting when Sue leaves her house and ending when Sue arrives.
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I'd always use arrived. Or came in. Come alone is a durational event starting when Sue leaves her house and ending when Sue arrives.
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Thank you very very much MisterMicawber...that's exactly what I wanted to hear!

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