Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
had arrived vs previously arrived
The train ( ) when I reached the platform, so I didn't have to wait in the cold.
1. had already arrived
2. previously arrived
Why "2" is incorrect?
1. had already arrived
2. previously arrived
Why "2" is incorrect?
Top answer
"Previously" implies "on a previous occasion", and that would make the sentence unnatural. You could use "had (already) arrived" or "arrived" in that sentence.
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"Previously" implies "on a previous occasion", and that would make the sentence unnatural. You could use "had (already) arrived" or "arrived" in that sentence.
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