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 .
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.
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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.
It's not what you'd call a complete sentence, but it works well as an answer to a question.
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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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