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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

is it correct to say

Back a while ago.
I am trying to say that I have arrived at my seat few minutes before .
  

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Yes. This is a common expression, both current and old. It's not what you'd call a complete sentence, but it works well as an answer to a question.

  • Yes.
  • This is a common expression, both current and old.
  • It's not what you'd call a complete sentence, but it works well as an answer to a question.
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Yes. This is a common expression, both current and old.

It's not what you'd call a complete sentence, but it works well as an answer to a question.
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AnonymousBack a while ago.
I prefer "a while back".

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CalifJimI prefer "a while back".
I think this is better as part of a sentence.
I arrived at my seat a while back.

If the attendant asks, "When did you arrive at this seat?", I might be tempted to wax eloquent.

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