Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The grammatically correct sentence is:
When we reached the station, the train had already left.
Explanation:
Sequence of Events: This sentence describes two actions that occurred in the past: reaching the station and the train leaving.
Past Perfect Tense: When talking about two past actions, the past perfect tense (had + past participle) is used for the action that happened first. In this case, the train left before the arrival.
Simple Past Tense: The simple past tense (reached) is used for the action that happened later.