Adult ESL ELL Advanced Quiz
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A student writes two versions of the same sentence and asks her instructor which one is correct:
Version 1: 'When I arrived at the theater, the play already started.'
Version 2: 'When I arrived at the theater, the play had already started.'
The instructor says Version 2 is correct but adds that Version 1 is 'acceptable in informal spoken English under specific conditions.' Which explanation best captures why Version 2 is preferred in formal written contexts AND why Version 1 is not always wrong in spoken English?
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