hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 26 Sep 2016 #1 Would both be used, meaning the same thing? (a) I wanted you to arrive there earlier. (b) I wanted you to get there earlier. Hirashin
Would both be used, meaning the same thing? (a) I wanted you to arrive there earlier. (b) I wanted you to get there earlier. Hirashin
joadbres 八方凡人 Joined 19 Sep 2016 Messages 733 Reaction score 277 27 Sep 2016 #2 Yes, in these two sentences either word can be used, and both have the same meaning. In many other kinds of sentences, though, the words get and arrive are not interchanegable.
Yes, in these two sentences either word can be used, and both have the same meaning. In many other kinds of sentences, though, the words get and arrive are not interchanegable.
mdchachi Moderator Moderator Twenty-year veteran Joined 6 Mar 2003 Messages 9,320 Reaction score 9,450 27 Sep 2016 #3 hirashin said: Would both be used, meaning the same thing? (a) I wanted you to arrive there earlier. (b) I wanted you to get there earlier. Hirashin Click to expand... Yes. Same. Both sound fine.
hirashin said: Would both be used, meaning the same thing? (a) I wanted you to arrive there earlier. (b) I wanted you to get there earlier. Hirashin Click to expand... Yes. Same. Both sound fine.
hirashin Sempai Donor Joined 8 Apr 2004 Messages 2,721 Reaction score 63 27 Sep 2016 Thread starter #4 Thanks for the help, joadpres and mdchachi.
