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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
When/After
________ I couldn't find my watch, I went to the police station. (A) When (B) After
The answer to the above question is option A.
Why is option B incorrect?
The answer to the above question is option A.
Why is option B incorrect?
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B is possible too, but not as good as A. In A, 'When' also means 'because', thus linking the 2 ideas of lost watch and police report.
- B is possible too, but not as good as A.
- In A, 'When' also means 'because', thus linking the 2 ideas of lost watch and police report.
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B is possible too, but not as good as A. In A, 'When' also means 'because', thus linking the 2 ideas of lost watch and police report.
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Option B is correct grammatically, and strictly speaking, it's correct semantically when taken literally, but it's not what English speakers say.
when has the connotation of 'because' here. Besides, when connotes a more immediate temporal connection between the two events when compared with after, which is more vague temporally. (How long after? Soon after? or Qui
when has the connotation of 'because' here. Besides, when connotes a more immediate temporal connection between the two events when compared with after, which is more vague temporally. (How long after? Soon after? or Qui
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