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  1. 27-Jan-2013, 22:59 #1
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    Default The confusing tense

    Hi,

    Which is correct?

    'He had been there when I came'.

    or

    'He was already there when I came'.

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    Default Re: The confusing tense

    Context would help but "He was already there when I arrived" would be most natural.
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