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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Which phrase is correct?
A.When they arrived the boat had already gone
B.When they arrived, the boat had already gone
C.When they arrived the boat was already gone
D.When they arrived, the boat was already gone
Thank you
B.When they arrived, the boat had already gone
C.When they arrived the boat was already gone
D.When they arrived, the boat was already gone
Thank you
Top answer
B. [over A. because of the necessary comma] D.
- B.
- [over A.
- because of the necessary comma] D.
- is commonly heard, and almost correct, if just because of its use.
- Technically, we need the pluperfect [had + past part] here while dealing with the past in the first clause.
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B. [over A. because of the necessary comma]
D. is commonly heard, and almost correct, if just because of its use. Technically, we need the pluperfect [had + past part] here while dealing with the past in the first clause.
D. is commonly heard, and almost correct, if just because of its use. Technically, we need the pluperfect [had + past part] here while dealing with the past in the first clause.
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