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Yunus Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

that=when ?

hi,

i sometimes see somewhere that sentence "the accident happened that i was walking on the pavement." but i don't use that i usually use when like this sentences. by the way is it right to use that like this sentences. Or how should i use that in any sentences

thanks in advance.
  

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" but i don't use that i usually use when like this sentences. by the way is it right to use that like this sentences. No, it's wrong to use 'that' like this.

— Clive

  • " but i don't use that i usually use when like this sentences.
  • by the way is it right to use that like this sentences.
  • No, it's wrong to use 'that' like this.
  • You're right, use 'when' or perhaps, 'while'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Yunus,

i sometimes see somewhere that sentence "the accident happened that i was walking on the pavement." but i don't use that i usually use when like this sentences. by the way is it right to use that like this sentences. No, it's wrong to use 'tha
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Are you sure you heard it correctly?
You can say, "What happened was that I was walking on the pavement, and an accident occurred."
Maybe something like that is what you heard?

CJ
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maybe it can be as you say CJ. I don't remember exactly. but i don't know how i should use that. where and when?
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That is a very big question. You will need to make more posts with sentences using "that" and let all of us try to help.
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