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Old 07-Jan-2008, 18:50
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Hello!

I've learnt a rule saying that with a verb of movement in English, such as 'go' + "home" there is no preposition. Therefore, we say "I'm going home" although we say "I'm going to the shop".
In this context, is the verb 'to arrive' considered as a verb of movement?
Is it correct to say "I've arrived home" or rather "I've arrived at home"?

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Always "I've arrived home".
Also, I've left home; I've reached home; I travelled home; I cycled home and so on.
Stick to your rule and you won't go wrong.
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Many thanks! That's lovely! Thanxxxxx!
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