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Sentence #240335

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AlanF_US AlanF_US November 7, 2019 November 7, 2019 at 7:21:27 PM UTC link Permalink

No. Good catch.

Pfirsichbaeumchen Pfirsichbaeumchen October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020 at 2:03:29 AM UTC link Permalink

Would this be said while everyone is waiting for him or after he arrived?

AlanF_US AlanF_US October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020 at 3:35:54 AM UTC link Permalink

> His delay in coming here is due to a traffic accident.

This would be said while everyone is waiting for him.

> His delay in coming here was due to a traffic accident.

This would be said after he arrived.

Pfirsichbaeumchen Pfirsichbaeumchen October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020 at 4:33:52 AM UTC link Permalink

Thanks, Alan!

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His delay of coming here on time is due to a traffic accident.

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His delay in coming here is due to a traffic accident.

edited by AlanF_US, November 7, 2019

linked by Cabo, February 14, 2023