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Jackson6612 Posted 11 years ago
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Although I know that your bedroom is more of a guest room in your absence
Hi
1: Is the following text correct?
Jane, although I know that your bedroom is more of a guest room in your absence, I still wanted to ask you for the permission to use your room!
I can use it when your sister has her usual fits of craziness and I have to run for my life.
2: Do I it right?
I have seen that many people write "I will call you in sometime" but I think it's not really correct because "some time" should be used instead.
Thank you for the help.
1: Is the following text correct?
Jane, although I know that your bedroom is more of a guest room in your absence, I still wanted to ask you for the permission to use your room!
I can use it when your sister has her usual fits of craziness and I have to run for my life. 2: Do I it right?
I have seen that many people write "I will call you in sometime" but I think it's not really correct because "some time" should be used instead.
Thank you for the help.
Top answer
The first paragraph is generally correct. But I would make a few changes. 1.
- The first paragraph is generally correct.
- But I would make a few changes.
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The first paragraph is generally correct. But I would make a few changes.
1. I would say "during your absence" or "while you are gone" rather than "in your absence."
2. I would say "ask you for permission" not "the permission."
3. Finally, I would move the exclamation point from "room" where there is no excitement to "life" where there is.
The second question--yes, you are
1. I would say "during your absence" or "while you are gone" rather than "in your absence."
2. I would say "ask you for permission" not "the permission."
3. Finally, I would move the exclamation point from "room" where there is no excitement to "life" where there is.
The second question--yes, you are
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Thank you.
Doctor DThe second question--yes, you are right. "I will call you some time" (at some point in the future) is a natural expression. "I will call you in sometime" is totally wrong.I hope this answers you.But I always write "I will call you in some time". Is using "in" okay? Please let me know.
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Jackson6612But I always write "I will call you in some time". Is using "in" okay? Please let me know.Dr D said it was totally wrong. Does that sound as if it's OK?
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Hi
Dr D said that "I will call you in sometime" is totally wrong but I'm asking about "I will call you in some time". I'm sure that there is a difference between 'sometime' and 'some time'. Thanks.
Dr D said that "I will call you in sometime" is totally wrong but I'm asking about "I will call you in some time". I'm sure that there is a difference between 'sometime' and 'some time'. Thanks.
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Jackson6612I have seen that many people write "I will call you in sometime"I have not seen that. "I will call you in some time" is grammatically possible, but the expression is not usual with the future.
I haven't seen her in some time.
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The other possibility is "I will call you sometime", that is, at some unspec
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Thanks, CJ.
What about "I will call you after some time"? Will it work? Thanks.
What about "I will call you after some time"? Will it work? Thanks.
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Jackson6612Thanks, CJ.What about "I will call you after some time"? Will it work? Thanks.It's not extremely idiomatic to my ear, but it's grammatical. I'm sure you would be understood if you said it.
CJ
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