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Posted By: Lionel Koh Is the sentence fine? - 07/11/13 01:44 PM
As a result of heavy traffic, his flight had left by the time he got to airport.

Is the sentence fine?

Thanks.
Posted By: Faldage Re: Is the sentence fine? - 07/12/13 12:22 AM
It makes it sound like his flight leaving on time was a result of the heavy traffic. Better you should say something like "As a result of heavy traffic he missed his flight, which left on schedule."
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