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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Which way to write this sentence?

Which would you say please?

- The train pulls in right when I get there.

- I get there right when the train pulls in.

- The train pulls in as I get there.

- I get there as the train pulls in.

Thank you
  

Top answer

It depends on the context and what effect you want to convey to the reader. For example, I like the second sentence if you want to emphasize that you have perfectly timed your arrival to coincide with that of the train.

— AlpheccaStars

  • It depends on the context and what effect you want to convey to the reader.
  • For example, I like the second sentence if you want to emphasize that you have perfectly timed your arrival to coincide with that of the train.
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It depends on the context and what effect you want to convey to the reader.
For example, I like the second sentence if you want to emphasize that you have perfectly timed your arrival to coincide with that of the train.
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Ok Thank you,

but one question;

could you use both WHEN and AS and are all four sentences correct depending on what you are trying to convey?

Thank you
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I don't know if you can use AS instead of WHEN?

Can you please?

Thank you
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Yes, you can.

Just as/when I came in the door, the fire alarm went off.
Your original sentences were all OK.
Regards,
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