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They arrived early, and we did too.

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Narrator

They arrived early, and we did too.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

It's a good idea to arrive early; it sets a positive tone.

Describing Habits

We always arrive early for meetings; it's part of our routine.

Asking About Others

Did everyone arrive early for the event?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we hadn't arrived early, we would have missed the presentation.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Their arrival and ours were both ahead of schedule.

Casual

They got there early, and so did we.

Simpler English

They came early, and we came early too.

Phrases to learn

arrived early

To have come or reached a place before the expected or scheduled time.

we did too

We also performed the same action.