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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Could you tell me what is the difference?

could you tell me what is the difference in meaning between these two sentences
1 When I got to the office,Alice left.
When I got to the office ,Alice had left.
  

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The first means that Alice left at the time you arrived. The second means Alice left before you got there.

— Blue Jay

  • The first means that Alice left at the time you arrived.
  • The second means Alice left before you got there.
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The first means that Alice left at the time you arrived.
The second means Alice left before you got there.
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