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What is the main difference in the usage of 'reach' and 'arrive'?
What is the main difference in the usage of 'reach' and 'arrive'?
- The subject of the sentence
- The time of day
- The difficulty of the journey (correct)
- The length of the journey
Which of the following sentences would you use 'come' instead of 'arrive'?
Which of the following sentences would you use 'come' instead of 'arrive'?
- The tourists arrived at the hotel.
- The mail came for you this morning. (correct)
- The sun will arrive in the morning.
- The teacher will arrive at the school soon.
Why would you use 'reach' instead of 'arrive' in the sentence 'After hours of hiking, we ______ the summit of the mountain.'
Why would you use 'reach' instead of 'arrive' in the sentence 'After hours of hiking, we ______ the summit of the mountain.'
- Because it's a short journey
- Because it's a journey by car
- Because it's a journey at night
- Because it's a long and difficult journey (correct)
What does 'arrive' focus on?
What does 'arrive' focus on?
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In which of the following sentences would you use 'reach' instead of 'arrive'?
In which of the following sentences would you use 'reach' instead of 'arrive'?
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What is a key difference between 'come' and 'arrive'?
What is a key difference between 'come' and 'arrive'?
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Study Notes
Reach vs. Arrive vs. Come
- Reach emphasizes the process of getting to a destination, especially after a long or challenging journey, implying effort, progress, or overcoming obstacles.
- Arrive simply means to get to the intended place or final destination, focusing on the act of getting somewhere rather than the journey.
- Come is similar in meaning to arrive, but can be used with any subject, human or non-human, whereas arrive is only used with human subjects.
Usage Examples
- Reach is used when talking about a long or difficult journey to the destination, e.g., "They sailed for weeks to reach the distant island."
- Arrive is used to indicate the act of getting to a specific place, e.g., "The train will arrive at the station in ten minutes."
- Come is used to indicate the act of moving towards a place or person, e.g., "A letter came for you this morning."
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Learn the subtle differences between 'reach', 'arrive', and 'come' in English grammar. Understand the nuances of each verb and how to use them correctly in different contexts.
