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I was there an hour ago vs I was there a hour ago

The correct phrase is "I was there an hour ago." The use of the article 'an' before 'hour' is necessary in this context. 'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, like 'hour.'

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I was there an hour ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker was at a specific location one hour before the current time.

Examples:

  • I was there an hour ago, but I had to leave early.
  • She said she saw him there an hour ago.
  • They were at the restaurant an hour ago.
  • He arrived at the party an hour ago.
  • We finished the meeting an hour ago.
  • I was due home an hour ago.
  • It should been there an hour ago.
  • I buried her down there an hour ago.
  • Cat, I promised Heather you'd be there an hour ago.
  • I was informed just over an hour ago.
  • I was ready to go an hour ago.
  • I was supposed to be at dinner an hour ago.
  • I was here three quarters of an hour ago.
  • I was discharged an hour ago.
  • I was assigned this mission half an hour ago.
  • Half an hour ago I was on a promise.
  • I was assaulted an hour ago.
  • I was with Toby until an hour ago.
  • The captain called an hour ago.
  • Their ship docked an hour ago.
  • Taken less than an hour ago.
  • Just confirmed one an hour ago.
  • He regained consciousness an hour ago.
  • Justice Lamb called an hour ago.
  • I got here an hour ago.

I was there a hour ago

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article 'an' should be used before 'hour' due to the vowel sound at the beginning of the word.

  • For goodness sake, leon, I was there like a half hour ago.
  • I was due home an hour ago.
  • And a hour ago bombed Schalburgkorpset Tivoli in reply.
  • I was ready to leave six hours ago.
  • I was informed just over an hour ago.
  • I was ready to go an hour ago.
  • I was supposed to be at dinner an hour ago.
  • Which is kind of weird, considering where I was 48 hours ago.
  • Until eight hours ago, I was a virgin.
  • I was here three quarters of an hour ago.
  • I was discharged an hour ago.
  • Three hours ago I was in the airport.
  • I was assigned this mission half an hour ago.
  • I was supposed to meet Ellen at her office two hours ago.
  • Half an hour ago I was on a promise.
  • - I was ready a half hour ago.
  • Which is kind of weird, considering where I was 48 hours ago.
  • I was about four hours ago.
  • I was assaulted an hour ago.
  • I was with Toby until an hour ago.

Alternatives:

  • I was there an hour ago

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