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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Tense

0 Hello Teachers, 02br
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001.By the time I reached home, Daddy (came,had come). 02br
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002.When I reached their house, they (were playing tennnis/had palyed tennis). 02br
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00Which one is correct choice given in the brackets? 02br
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0 1. This is a bit awkward as it stands. "had come" is better, but the whole sentence would be said a little differently.

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  • 0 1.
  • This is a bit awkward as it stands.
  • "had come" is better, but the whole sentence would be said a little differently.
  • 02br 02br 00By the time I reached home, Daddy was already there.
  • 02br 00By the time I reached home, Daddy had already arrived.
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0 1. This is a bit awkward as it stands. "had come" is better, but the whole sentence would be said a little differently. 02br
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00By the time I reached home, Daddy was already there. 02br
00By the time I reached home, Daddy had already arrived. 02br
00Daddy had already come home by the time I got there. 02br
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002. "When I
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