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Matfever Posted 15 years ago
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She arrived home late. They saw this.

They saw her arrived home late.

Mary went home before I arrived at her office.

When I arrived at Mary's office, she had gone home.

Parents don't let children go out last night.

Children aren't allowed to go out last night.

Before going out, we had turned off all the light.

Before we went out, we had turned off all the light.

I'm pleased to attend your 25th wedding anniversary.

I'm looking...

I'd rather drive than be driven.

I prefer driving to being driven.

I haven't talked to him since his 15th birthday.

The last time I have talked to him was his 15th birthday.

He left the house early this morning.

I heard...

While we were having lunch, the electricity went off.

During lunch, the electricity went off.
  

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She arrived home late. They saw this. They saw her arriving home late.

— Vsuresh

  • She arrived home late.
  • They saw this.
  • They saw her arriving home late.
  • Mary went home before I arrived at her office.
  • When I arrived at Mary's office, she had gone home.
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She arrived home late. They saw this.
They saw her arriving home late.
Mary went home before I arrived at her office.
When I arrived at Mary's office, she had gone home. sounds ok and consider this one too.
Mary had gone home when I arrived at her office.
Parents
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She arrived home late. They saw this. OK

They saw her arrived home late. Incorrect

They saw her arrive home late.

Mary went home before I arrived at her office. OK

When
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Hi JohnParis

Help me with this.

Before leaving home he wished us good luck.

Is the phrase in italics grammatically wrong?
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Before leaving home is fine.

John
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