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YuY Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

What exactly "by the time" means?

Someone told me means "before"
e.g.1 By the time we got into the building,we were soaked.
Yes.I understand the example above but ..
e.g.2 By the time he took his next shot,it had started to rain again.
It really means before?
e.g.3 He arrived by the time she had gone.
Please help me.I'm so confused
  

Top answer

It really means before? Yes. I'm so confused I would be, too, since the sentence is so odd.

— Mister Micawber

  • It really means before?
  • Yes.
  • I'm so confused I would be, too, since the sentence is so odd.
  • She had left by the time he arrived is equivalent and much more common.
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YuYe.g.2 By the time he took his next shot,it had started to rain again.It really means before?
Yes.
YuYe.g.3 He arrived by the time she had gone.Please help me.I'm so confused
I would be, too, since the sentence is so odd. She had left by the time he arrived is equivalent and much more common.
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so e.g.2 the rain starts first and then he take his shot,right?anyway thank you very much for reply ^^
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YuYso e.g.2 the rain starts first and then he take his shot,right?
Right.
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