When a boy almost arrived the shop

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	Angliholic  #545192  Wed, 23 Jul 08 01:24 AM When a boy almost arrived the shop, he saw a lady and a man taking a box with a love sign. When a boy nearly arrived at the shop, he saw a lady and a man holding a box with a heart sign for love. Hi, Is the second in the above clearer and better than the first? Thanks.    Angliholic Joined on Wed, Feb 14 2007 SomewhereinFormosa Veteran Member (5,176) Without true love, life is meaningless and worthless since our physical world is nothing but a dream. ~~Angliholic~~簡瑞達

	Marius Hancu  #545207  Wed, 23 Jul 08 02:10 AM  1st is incorrect.    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)

	New2grammar  #545214  Wed, 23 Jul 08 02:19 AM I learned this the hard way. I think even the second is not exactly correct When a boy nearly arrived at the shop, he saw a lady and a man holding a box with a heart sign for love [on it/the outside].    New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member (7,670) Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	CalifJim  #545266  Wed, 23 Jul 08 04:00 AM My ear may be deceiving me today, but I find almost and nearly anomalous with arrive.  As the boy [was entering / entered] the shop, he saw a lady and a man holding a box that had a heart printed on it.  CJ     CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member (16,982) "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	New2grammar  #545269  Wed, 23 Jul 08 04:04 AM What if he hadn't entered the shop? He had just reached the outside of the shop after a long walk. What would you say?    New2grammar

	Marius Hancu  #545274  Wed, 23 Jul 08 04:13 AM  As the boy approached the shop  As the boy walked/came up to the shop    Marius Hancu

	New2grammar  #545276  Wed, 23 Jul 08 04:15 AM Got it! Thanks, MH.    New2grammar

	CalifJim  #545280  Wed, 23 Jul 08 04:25 AM New2grammar What if he hadn't entered the shop? He had just reached the outside of the shop after a long walk. What would you say? Oh, please!!!    I would say, of course, As the boy had just reached (the outside of) the shop after a long walk, he ... CJ     CalifJim
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	New2grammar  #545283  Wed, 23 Jul 08 04:30 AM For some reason, I felt enter doesn't always mean to walk through the door of a shop. Is it possible to use enter when referring to walking into the compound of the shop? Note: You will still be at outside.    New2grammar