tamguatlay Do native speakers say "Call an ambulance" or "Call for an ambulance"? We say either if the rare opportunity arises.
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tamguatlayDo native speakers say "Call an ambulance" or "Call for an ambulance"?We say either if the rare opportunity arises.
Mister Micawber... if the rare opportunity arises.Honestly, I don’t understand what do you mean by that. However, it seems that you don’t need to call an ambulance in case of an accident because in your country (USA) streets and roads are under constant monitoring. Whenever there is an accident, an ambulance comes directly to the scene and not to wait for a c
Odessa Dawn Mister Micawber... if the rare opportunity arises.Honestly, I don’t understand what do you mean by that. However, it seems that you don’t need to call an ambulance in case of an accident because in your country (USA) streets and roads are under constant monitoring. Whenever there is an accident, an ambulance comes directly to the scene and not to wait for a ca
enoonIn the USA, people obey the traffic laws (except for speed limits)and running red lights, not making full stops at stop signs, crossing the double white line, texting-while-driving, driving drunk, not wearing seat belts, parking in handicapped spaces, not signalling when changing lanes (need I continue?).
AlpheccaStarsand running red lights ....Well, OK, for the most part. It's not a complete free-for-all is all I'm saying, with three-wheeled cabs and horse-drawn carts jockeying with tandem semis flying through unmarked intersections, driving one-handed because you need the other one to constantly sound your horn to scare off the donkeys and pedestrians you ca