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AbcHome Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Please help!! grammar problem
Hi
I have some grammar questions
1. When should I use "When I came back" and "When I come back"
2. I've recieved the letter or I recieved the letter? What is the different in these two sentense?
Please help.
Thanks
I have some grammar questions
1. When should I use "When I came back" and "When I come back"
2. I've recieved the letter or I recieved the letter? What is the different in these two sentense?
Please help.
Thanks
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Hello, AbcHome, welcome to the Forums! 1. "When I came back" belongs to a specific moment in the past: "Yesterday night I went out to buy some cigarettes, and when I came back they had all gone to bed".
- Hello, AbcHome, welcome to the Forums!
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- "When I came back" belongs to a specific moment in the past: "Yesterday night I went out to buy some cigarettes, and when I came back they had all gone to bed".
- "When I come back" can be used to express a repetition: "When I come back from work (= every time I come back from work) my tea is ready for me".
- (may be cold, though).
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Hello, AbcHome, welcome to the Forums!
1. "When I came back" belongs to a specific moment in the past: "Yesterday night I went out to buy some cigarettes, and when I came back they had all gone to bed". "When I come back" can be used to express a repetition: "When I come back from work (= every time I come back from work) my tea is ready for me". (may be cold, though). OR you can say: "I
1. "When I came back" belongs to a specific moment in the past: "Yesterday night I went out to buy some cigarettes, and when I came back they had all gone to bed". "When I come back" can be used to express a repetition: "When I come back from work (= every time I come back from work) my tea is ready for me". (may be cold, though). OR you can say: "I
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Hello ABC, welcome to English Forums!
'When I came back, the girl had gone' - describes an incident in the past.
'When I come back, I'll give you a crisp new $100 bill' - describes an incident in the future.
'I've received a letter. I'm afraid it's bad news.' - describes an event in the past that has some relevance to the present.
'I received a letter from the t
'When I came back, the girl had gone' - describes an incident in the past.
'When I come back, I'll give you a crisp new $100 bill' - describes an incident in the future.
'I've received a letter. I'm afraid it's bad news.' - describes an event in the past that has some relevance to the present.
'I received a letter from the t
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