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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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He had by then left for the party

"By then' is used at the end of the sentence. But can we also use it in the middle: he had by then left for the party.

Are there alternatives for 'by then'?
  

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Hi, "By then' is used at the end of the sentence. But can we also use it in the middle: he had by then left for the party. You have a lot of flexibilty in placing this phrase.

  • Hi, "By then' is used at the end of the sentence.
  • But can we also use it in the middle: he had by then left for the party.
  • You have a lot of flexibilty in placing this phrase.
  • He had left for the party by then .
  • He had left by then for the party.
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Hi,

"By then' is used at the end of the sentence. But can we also use it in the middle: he had by then left for the party.


You have a lot of flexibilty in placing this phrase.




He had left for the party by then .

He had left by then for the party.

He had by then left for the party.


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