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Jooney Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

When

Hi all,

I would like to know if the following sentences are identical in meaning.

A: When Kim arrived, we were having lunch.

B: Kim arrived when we were having lunch.

Can these sentences be used in the same context?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Grammar-wise, A is not wrong but B is more idiomatic.

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  • Grammar-wise, A is not wrong but B is more idiomatic.
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Grammar-wise, A is not wrong but B is more idiomatic.
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DE, thanks for the reply. Could you explain your answer in more detail? I don't quite get what you mean.
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jooneyidentical in meaning
If 'meaning' concerns only the bare facts, then yes, they are identical, but if 'meaning' also takes into account the subtleties of how the bare facts are presented, then no, they are not identical - only very similar.

The difference can be summarized in one word: focus.

The main clause is the focus of the informa
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I get it now, CJ. Thank you so much for clearing that up. I appreciate it. Emotion: smile
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