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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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How to convey this meaning?

"It hadn't been 5 seconds when he arrived

or

Is it

"It wasn't 5 seconds when he arrived."
  

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Both are correct. As they stand, there is no reason to reject one or the other, but I'd use the simpler one (the second). CJ

— CalifJim

  • Both are correct.
  • As they stand, there is no reason to reject one or the other, but I'd use the simpler one (the second).
  • CJ
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Both are correct. As they stand, there is no reason to reject one or the other, but I'd use the simpler one (the second).

CJ
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