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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
tense problem in 2 sentences please help
How would you say theses sentences properly please?
- When I first started working and I got home, I would be able to fall asleep the second I got home.
- Let me know 10 minutes before we get there that we are arriving.
Thank you
- When I first started working and I got home, I would be able to fall asleep the second I got home.
- Let me know 10 minutes before we get there that we are arriving.
Thank you
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" -- "would" indicates habitual behaviour; "was able" suggests that it was a beneficial thing. Often it would be sufficient just to say "Let me know ten minutes before we get there". Your fuller version is OK too though (provided the journey is sufficiently long for it to be considered that you "are arriving" a full ten minutes before you literally do arrive).
- " -- "would" indicates habitual behaviour; "was able" suggests that it was a beneficial thing.
- Often it would be sufficient just to say "Let me know ten minutes before we get there".
- Your fuller version is OK too though (provided the journey is sufficiently long for it to be considered that you "are arriving" a full ten minutes before you literally do arrive).
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"When I first started working, I would / was able to fall asleep as soon as I got home." -- "would" indicates habitual behaviour; "was able" suggests that it was a beneficial thing.
Often it would be sufficient just to say "Let me know ten minutes before we get there". Your fuller version is OK too though (provided the journey is sufficiently long for it to be considered that you "are ar
Often it would be sufficient just to say "Let me know ten minutes before we get there". Your fuller version is OK too though (provided the journey is sufficiently long for it to be considered that you "are ar
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