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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Question. Time markers

Hi teachers,

Are both sentences possible?

a) She was at home last Friday.

b) She was at home on Friday.

Is the verb that determines the time, not the time marker in this case?

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, Are both sentences possible? Yes a) She was at home last Friday. b) She was at home on Friday.

— Clive

  • Hi, Are both sentences possible?
  • Yes a) She was at home last Friday.
  • b) She was at home on Friday.
  • Is the verb that determines the time, not the time marker in this case?
  • Yes.
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Hi,

Are both sentences possible? Yes

a) She was at home last Friday.

b) She was at home on Friday.

Is the verb that determines the time, not the time marker in this case? Yes.

Compare 'She will be at home on Friday'.
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Hi Clive,

Thank you for your reply and the given example with 'will'.

TS
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Hi Clive,

Thank you for your reply and the given example with 'will'.

TS
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