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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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They told me afterwards that he did not come with them.

They told me afterwards that he did not come with them.

They told me afterwards that they did not come with him.

Do they both mean the same thing?

Thank you

PBF
  

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Peaceblinkfriend They told me afterwards that he did not come with them. They told me afterwards that they did not come with him. Do they both mean the same thing?

— Optilang

  • Peaceblinkfriend They told me afterwards that he did not come with them.
  • They told me afterwards that they did not come with him.
  • Do they both mean the same thing?
  • Thank you PBF Both mean that they/he did not come together.
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PeaceblinkfriendThey told me afterwards that he did not come with them.

They told me afterwards that they did not come with him.

Do they both mean the same thing?


Thank you

PBF

Both mean that they/he did not come together.
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Thanks for your reply optilang.

I wonder which one is more natural. What do people say most?

Thank you again

PBF
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I'd say there is a slight difference in the detail of the meeting.

Who was bringing who can be important sometimes. They came with him is different to he came with them... even though the end result is the same.

If I arrange to take friend A to friend B's house, and they haven't met before, A is coming to the house with me. I am not coming with A.

So which
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