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  1. 18-Oct-2011, 13:33 #1
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    Can I say.

    "The Doctor is not yet arrived". or "The Doctor has not arrived yet".
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    Default Re: just to correct me

    Welcome to the forum, andoronio.

    A better title would have been "The Doctor is not yet arrived" since that is what your question is about.

    You might read that in a 150-year-old novel.

    These days we say 'The doctor has not arrived yet'.

    There's no need to capitalise doctor.

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    thanks for that.

    From your explanation, I can say that both phrases are accepted and/or grammatically correct.
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    Default Re: just to correct me

    Quote Originally Posted by andoronio View Post
    thanks for that.

    From your explanation, I can say that both phrases are accepted and/or grammatically correct.
    Just don't use the first in everyday conversation or you'll sound like a character in a 150-year-old novel.

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