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When you had arrived in New York vs When you arrived in New York

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When you arrived in New York' is the more common and natural way to express this idea. 'When you had arrived in New York' is also grammatically correct but is less commonly used in everyday conversation.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 934 views

When you had arrived in New York

This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in everyday conversation.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the completion of the arrival before another event in the past. It is more formal and less common in everyday speech.

Alternatives:

  • when you arrived in New York

When you arrived in New York

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express this idea.

This phrase is the standard way to talk about the time of arrival in New York. It is commonly used in everyday conversation.
  • Sep 30, 2014 ... Did you have a role model or mentor when you arrived in New York? Not in the way you mean. No one took me under their wing or showed me ...
  • Dec 29, 2014 ... Sorry we weren't at the airport to hug you when you arrived in New York City. Sorry that you think the classic I ♥ NY logo is "insipid." We kind of ...
  • GT When you arrived in New York, you were 29 years old. You spoke little English. You had a portfolio of drawings but no contacts in the art world. What were ...
  • Aug 21, 2014 ... DWA: What was the name of the first bar you worked in when you arrived in New York as a young bartender? Gaz Regan: Drakes Drum, as in ...

Alternatives:

  • when you got to New York
  • when you reached New York
  • when you made it to New York
  • when you came to New York

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