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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

senetence

Hello Sir,

1. When I reached to school the gate was closed.

2. When I reached to school the gate had closed.

Which one is correct?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, 1. When I reached to school the gate was closed. 2.

— Clive

  • Hi, 1.
  • When I reached to school the gate was closed.
  • 2.
  • When I reached to school the gate had closed.
  • You 'reach school', no 'to'.
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Hi,

1. When I reached to school the gate was closed.

2. When I reached to school the gate had closed.

You 'reach school', no 'to'. Put a comma after school.

They're both correct.

#1 is much more common. The verb 'got to' is more common than 'reached', in speaking.

#2 is OK, but a bit mo
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