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Use "Earlier" to Refer to Past Times
This set contains 11 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024
SShe VPastmentioned her plans earlier, but SI VPresforgot vIto ask for details.
Explanation
She mentioned her plans earlier, but I forgot to ask for details.
Patternsforget — forgot — forgotten
SHe VPastcompleted the assignment earlier than pSexpected, pAimpressing his teacher.
Explanation
He completed the assignment earlier than expected, impressing his teacher.
SI VPastsaw him at the café earlier today; She VPastseemed very busy.
Explanation
I saw him at the café earlier today; he seemed very busy.
Patternssee — saw — seen
SThey VPastleft the office earlier than usual vIto avoid the traffic.
Explanation
They left the office earlier than usual to avoid the traffic.
Patternsleave — left — left
HPastDid Syou v2receive the email SI VPastsent earlier this morning?
Explanation
Did you receive the email I sent earlier this morning?
Patternssend — sent — sent
SWe VPastdiscussed this topic earlier in the meeting, but Swe Mcan v2revisit it if pSneeded.
Explanation
We discussed this topic earlier in the meeting, but we can revisit it if needed.
SShe HPastwas pAPresfeeling p2unwell earlier, but now Sshe VPresseems better.
Explanation
She was feeling unwell earlier, but now she seems better.
Patternsfeel — felt — felt
SHe stPastwas here earlier, but She Mhad vIto leave for another appointment.
Explanation
He was here earlier, but he had to leave for another appointment.
Patternshave — had — had^leave — left — left
Why HPastdid Syou v2leave the party earlier than everyone else?
Explanation
Why did you leave the party earlier than everyone else?
Patternsleave — left — left
SThey VPastannounced the news earlier, and Severyone stPastwas p2surprised.
Explanation
They announced the news earlier, and everyone was surprised.
SI VPasthad a question about something Syou VPastsaid earlier.
Explanation
I had a question about something you said earlier.
Patternshave — had — had^say — said — said