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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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Understanding "By the time you've paid so much for the ferry and so much for the train fare, it would be cheaper to go by plane."

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02br 02br 001. What does 'By the time' mean and imply here? = After you have paid (so much) for the ferry and train 02br 02br 002.

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  • 02br 02br 001.
  • What does 'By the time' mean and imply here?
  • = After you have paid (so much) for the ferry and train 02br 02br 002.
  • Is the speaker describing something that has already happened?
  • No, he is suggesting that to travel by plane is cheaper than taking the ferry and train 0-
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1i00 02i00By the time you've paid so much for the ferry and so much for the train fare, it would be cheaper to go by plane.02br
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001. What does 'By the time' mean and imply here? = After you have paid (so much) for the ferry and train 02br
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002. Is the speaker describing something that has already happened? No, he is suggesting
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