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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is the second sentence wrong?

I could not see him because he had gone out before I arrived.

(NOT I could not see him because he went out before I arrived.)

According to my grammar book, the second sentence is wrong?

Is this so?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Both are OK. 'Before' makes the sequence of eevnts clear.

— Clive

  • Both are OK.
  • 'Before' makes the sequence of eevnts clear.
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Both are OK.

'Before' makes the sequence of eevnts clear.
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