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Lcchang Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
TOEIC/ tense question
We didn't notice that the package was already damaged when it ________.
A) arrived (correct)
B) has arrived
C) was arriving
D) had arrived
Can anyone explain why D isn't a good answer? Isn't it true that "when" can be used as "after"?
Please advise.
A) arrived (correct)
B) has arrived
C) was arriving
D) had arrived
Can anyone explain why D isn't a good answer? Isn't it true that "when" can be used as "after"?
Please advise.
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Yes, your explanation is correct about when = after, and therefore past perfect is not the best choice. Past perfect is used when the order of past events in ambiguous, but here it is not.
- Yes, your explanation is correct about when = after, and therefore past perfect is not the best choice.
- Past perfect is used when the order of past events in ambiguous, but here it is not.
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Yes, your explanation is correct about when = after, and therefore past perfect is not the best choice. Past perfect is used when the order of past events in ambiguous, but here it is not.
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