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Magic-dragon Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
I've been here from 7 o'clock.
I'd be happy if someone would answer my questions. Thanks in advance.
Q 1 Are the following 3 sentences grammatically right and the same in meaning?
A: I've been here since 7 o'clock.
B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
C: I've been here from 7 o'clock.
Q 2 Are the following 3 sentences grammatically right and the same in meaning?
D: I've been here since I came back.
E: I've been here from the time I came back.
F: I've been here from when I came back.
Q 1 Are the following 3 sentences grammatically right and the same in meaning?
A: I've been here since 7 o'clock.
B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
C: I've been here from 7 o'clock.
Q 2 Are the following 3 sentences grammatically right and the same in meaning?
D: I've been here since I came back.
E: I've been here from the time I came back.
F: I've been here from when I came back.
Top answer
A: I've been here since 7 o'clock. B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on. C: I've been here from 7 o'clock.
- A: I've been here since 7 o'clock.
- B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
- C: I've been here from 7 o'clock.
- A is the only correct answer.
- You cannot say I have been here from this time .
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A: I've been here since 7 o'clock.
B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
C: I've been here from 7 o'clock. A is the only correct answer. You cannot say I have been here from this time.
D: I've been here since I came back.
E: I've been here from the time I came back.
F: I've been here from when I came back.
B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
C: I've been here from 7 o'clock. A is the only correct answer. You cannot say I have been here from this time.
D: I've been here since I came back.
E: I've been here from the time I came back.
F: I've been here from when I came back.
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Hi Doll,
Why are you so sure these other examples are wrong?
For example if, as you say, 'since' means 'from a particular time', you wouldn't accept 'from 7 o'clock'? Isn't 7 o'clock a particular time?
Best wishes, Clive
Why are you so sure these other examples are wrong?
For example if, as you say, 'since' means 'from a particular time', you wouldn't accept 'from 7 o'clock'? Isn't 7 o'clock a particular time?
Best wishes, Clive
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CliveHi Doll,--- Hi, Clive. I'm an original poster, Magic dragon.
Why are you so sure these other examples are wrong?
For example if, as you say, 'since' means 'from a particular time', you wouldn't accept 'from 7 o'clock'? Isn't 7 o'clock a particular time?
Best wishes, Clive
Do you mean all sa
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Neeraj Jain: «In Q.2, (c) is not correct.»
The indexation is transparent. Did you mean Q.2 (f)?
The indexation is transparent. Did you mean Q.2 (f)?
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Magic-dragonI'd be happy if someone would answer my questions. Thanks in advance.
Q 1 Are the following 3 sentences grammatically right and the same in meaning?
A: I've been here since 7 o'clock.
B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
C: I've been here from 7 o'clock.
Q 2 Are the following 3 sent
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CliveHi Doll,
Why are you so sure these other examples are wrong?
Yes, I was really so sure that they are strictly not grammatical but tonight I asked them to one of the grammar instructors in my university and learned the correct choices. From the time gives the sense of particularity too but it really sounded incorrect to my no
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I must admit, to me, all the sentences look ok:
A: I've been here since 7 o'clock.
B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
C: I've been here from 7 o'clock.
D: I've been here since I came back.
E: I've been here from the time I came back.
F: I've been here from when I came back.
For me, #A looks back to 7 o/c from "now", while #C lo
A: I've been here since 7 o'clock.
B: I've been here from 7 o'clock on.
C: I've been here from 7 o'clock.
D: I've been here since I came back.
E: I've been here from the time I came back.
F: I've been here from when I came back.
For me, #A looks back to 7 o/c from "now", while #C lo
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DollI have to eat loaves of bread(It sounds intriguing, Doll. What does it mean?
MrP)
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It means I am in the beginning of English learning/teaching and I have to study a lot and it will take my years to be an expert.
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