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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Meaning

Sir,


What is the meaning of "by the time" and its usage.

We can not use "by the time" and "when" in one sentence like

by the time father retured, I was asleep.

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I took my dog inside.Once inside, I felt safer.
or
I took my dog inside.Once inside, it felt safer.

Which one is correct?

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What is meaning of "cattle wealth"?

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I want to sing.

Now I have to analyse the above sentence.

I = subject
Want= main verb.
to sing =?

Please help me.

Thanks
  

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Hi Hanuman, Quite a potpourri of questions. I'll try, but I may need help. (1) 'By the time' can't be used with 'when' because it means 'when', 'at the time (of the event)'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hi Hanuman, Quite a potpourri of questions.
  • I'll try, but I may need help.
  • (1) 'By the time' can't be used with 'when' because it means 'when', 'at the time (of the event)'.
  • By the time I arrived, everyone else had left.
  • When I arrived, everyone else had left.
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Hi Hanuman,

Quite a potpourri of questions. I'll try, but I may need help.


(1) 'By the time' can't be used with 'when' because it means 'when', 'at the time (of the event)'.

By the time I arrived, everyone else had left.
When I arrived, everyone else had left.

By the time you reach the end of the book, you will be thoroughly enamoured of the hero
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hi,
To sing is infinitive verb.
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