I came today but you are not there vs today I came to school but you are not there

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different structures and emphasis. The first phrase, 'I came today but you are not there,' is a more general statement about arriving somewhere on a particular day and finding the other person absent. The second phrase, 'Today I came to school but you are not there,' specifies the location where the speaker arrived. The choice between the two depends on the level of detail and specificity the speaker wants to convey.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

I came today but you are not there

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a general statement about arriving somewhere on a particular day and finding the other person absent.

Examples:

I came today but you are not there.
She called me today but I missed her call.
He texted me today but I haven't replied yet.
They visited us today but we were out.
We planned to meet today but she canceled at the last minute.

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She came back today but it was not supposed to happen.
And you came back today, but I didn't.
Your uncle Worcester's came but today, and now their pride and mettle is asleep, that not a horse is half the half of himself.
But please don't tell him that I came today.
But everybody told me I should celebrate the festival here, so I came today.
I came today because last night I had a dream about this place.
Just between us, the only reason why I came today was to meet you.
Well, I came today to tell you, to see your face when I tell you that'll never, ever happen.
I don't expect you to make your decision today but you have to keep in mind the closing dates for applications.
Ryan and I came up in government, but you...
Ryan and I came up in government, but you...
I came to give you Communion... but you were sleeping.
Then I came back down, but you were gone.
We were supposed to meet today but something came up at the clinic.
But ones came today are al l big losers in l ife
But you can still claim victory if you let me finish what I came here for.
Well, I almost made it to Tampa, but you called, and I came.
I came back downstairs last night to try and find you, but you weren't here.
Overseas, but you know, when I came back, all of here...
I came by the bar the other day... but you weren't there.

Alternatives:

I came today, but you weren't there.
I arrived today, but you are not here.
I got here today, but you are absent.
I showed up today, but you are missing.
I came over today, but you are not around.

today I came to school but you are not there

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase specifies the location where the speaker arrived and found the other person absent.

Examples:

Today I came to school but you are not there.
Yesterday I went to the park but you were not there.
Last week I visited your house but you were not there.
This morning I stopped by your office but you were not there.
In the afternoon I went to the store but you were not there.

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T even believe I came to school today.
I came to school naked today.
When I came to school, the others didn't know anything.
Then I came to school, and there he was - back with Adrian.
I mean, I came to school against doctor's orders so many times.
I came to give you Communion... but you were sleeping.
I came to L.A. to go to school, not to deal with this.
I came to yell at you about not telling me it was a vacation day, but you were all cleaning.
No, but today I came to a party of two.
I came to tell you, but you were high.
I came to return this magazine Lee lent me, but you two were arguing, so...
OK, that's exactly how I felt when I came to Chance Harbor, but you - you took care of me.
I bought a note book and I came to school with Abbas
Yes. It's the first time I sign. It's the first time I came to school.
Honourable Members, today I came to the European Parliament to explain the results of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, and in particular of the Seville European Council.
I've been to school but they're not supposed...
Until I came to this crime scene.
I came to make sure Lila left town.
On the very day I came to you.
And then I came to my old friend Sammy.

Alternatives:

Today I arrived at school, but you are not there.
Today I got to school, but you are absent.
Today I reached school, but you are missing.
Today I showed up at school, but you are not around.
Today I came over to school, but you are not present.

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I came today but you are not there vs today I came to school but you are not there