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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
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Hi

I have two questions. Are the two sentences below correct:

1. I'm happy that I've met you again - we have recalled each other the old good times.

2. I wish I felt like doing something as much as I feel like not doing it. (It's supposed to be a bit humorous )

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Newguest 1. I'm happy that I've met you again - we have recalled each other the old good times. 2.

  • Newguest 1.
  • I'm happy that I've met you again - we have recalled each other the old good times.
  • 2.
  • I wish I felt like doing something as much as I feel like not doing it.
  • (It's supposed to be a bit humorous ) The only real mistake I see is that "to recall" doesn't take a formal indirect object.
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Newguest 1. I'm happy that I've met you again - we have recalled each other the old good times.

2. I wish I felt like doing something as much as I feel like not doing it. (It's supposed to be a bit humorous ) The only real mistake I see is that "to recall" doesn't take a formal indirect object. You could say, "we recalled for each other," and that's indirectly
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Hi Avangi

So the correct version could be: "I'm happy that we've met (again). We've reminded each other of the good old days.

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I think the "again" is important.
There are probably more common or natural ways to say it, but I don't want to throw out your sentences.

Was this a chance meeting, or was it arranged? It makes a difference as to which words are appropriate.

If you somehow found out this person was in town, and then arranged to meet; at the conclusion you might say, "I'm happy that we have
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Hi

Yes, the meeting was by chance, so probably "met" is OK.

Otherwise I would say: "got together again"

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Great. It really does make a difference.

For chance meetings, it's also common to say, "I'm really glad I ran/bumped into you. I know it sounds a little brusk, but believe me there's nothing rude about it.

Also, "It was great remembering/talking about old times."
Or the infinitive, "It was fun to talk about old times."
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Thank you for your help Avangi!

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