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Explain Delays with "Late"
This set contains 11 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024
SHe stPastwas p2late to the meeting because of heavy traffic.
Explanation
He was late to the meeting because of heavy traffic.
S*The flight st*Pastwas v2Pastdelayed and arrived two hours late.
Explanation
The flight was delayed and arrived two hours late.
SShe VPastapologized for stbeing p2late and explained that her alarm HPastdidn't v2go off.
Explanation
She apologized for being late and explained that her alarm didn't go off.
Patternsgo — went — gone
S*The project st*Pastwas v2Pastcompleted late because of unexpected difficulties.
Explanation
The project was completed late because of unexpected difficulties.
Why stPastwere Syou p2late to class this morning?
Explanation
Why were you late to class this morning?
SWe VPastmissed the beginning of the movie because Swe VPastgot there late.
Explanation
We missed the beginning of the movie because we got there late.
Patternsget — got — gotten
SHe VPaststayed up late pAworking on his assignment vIto meet the deadline.
Explanation
He stayed up late working on his assignment to meet the deadline.
Patternsmeet — met — met
SThe restaurant VPastserved dinner late due to a busy night.
Explanation
The restaurant served dinner late due to a busy night.
Patternsa busy night
SShe often VPresfeels p2tired the next day if Sshe VPresgoes to bed late.
Explanation
She often feels tired the next day if she goes to bed late.
Patternsfeel — felt — felt^go — went — gone
How HPresdo Syou v2handle it when Syour train stPresis p2late?
Explanation
How do you handle it when your train is late?
SThe mail VPastarrived late because of the holiday rush.
Explanation
The mail arrived late because of the holiday rush.
Patternsthe holiday rush