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hanuman_2000

#91684 Wed, 20 Apr 05 05:40 AM

Hello Teachers,

1.By the time I reached home, Daddy (came,had come).

2.When I reached their house, they (were playing tennnis/had palyed tennis).

Which one is correct choice given in the brackets?

Thanks.

hanuman_2000

Joined on Thu, Aug 12 2004

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CalifJim

#91699 Wed, 20 Apr 05 07:26 AM

1. This is a bit awkward as it stands. "had come" is better, but the whole sentence would be said a little differently.

By the time I reached home, Daddy was already there.
By the time I reached home, Daddy had already arrived.
Daddy had already come home by the time I got there.

2. "When I reached their house, they were playing tennis" is more idiomatic.

CJ

CalifJim

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